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Published on: January 7, 2018
DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES RECENTLY COMMENCED ON SGLT-2 INHIBITORS: AN ONGOING CONCERN
Objective:
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors are increasingly used as an adjunctive treatment for type 2 diabetes. We report the occurrence of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in 3 patients with type 2 diabetes recently commenced on SGLT-2 inhibitors.
Methods:
Clinical presentation, laboratory data, and treatment outcomes of all 3 cases are described.
Results:
All 3 patients had documented history of longstanding type 2 diabetes. The presentation in all patients was that of hyperglycaemia, acidosis, and ketosis occurring within 4 weeks of commencing SGLT-2 inhibitors. The risk factors for developing DKA were infection, myocardial infarction, and alcohol excess. DKA resolved within 24 hours of initiating intravenous fluids and insulin in all cases.
Conclusion:
This case series illustrates the importance of careful patient selection, education, and monitoring when starting this group of antidiabetic medications.
Abbreviations:
DKA = diabetic ketoacidosis SGLT-2 = sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 T2D = type 2 diabetes.
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