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. 2022 Oct 6;51(10):afac201. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afac201

Table 1.

Summary of SGLT2 inhibitor cardio-renal benefits

SGLT2 inhibitor CVOTs Licensed indications Use in older adult Cardio-renal benefits
Dapagliflozin DECLARE TIMI-58 [44]
DAPA-HF [45]
DAPA-CKD [36]
T2DM
HF
CKD
≥65 years Reduction in CV mortality
Reduction in HHF
Improvement in HF-related health status
Reduction in renal adverse events
Canagliflozin CANVAS [46]
CREDENCE [47]
T2DM ≥65 years
Caution: Renal function and risk of volume depletion should be taken into account
Prevention of MACE
Reduction in HHF
Reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure
Reduction in renal adverse events
Empagliflozin EMPA-REG OUTCOMES [48]
EMPEROR- REDUCED [49]
EMPEROR-PRESERVED [50]
T2DM
HF
≥75 years
Caution: risk of volume depletion should be taken into account
≥ 85 years: not recommended
Reduction in CV mortality
Reduction in HHF
Reduction in renal adverse events
Ertugliflozin VERTIS-CV [51] T2DM ≥65 years
Caution: Renal function and risk of volume depletion should be taken into account
Reduction in HHF