Authors:
John Swegle, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
Reviewers:
Joshua Neumiller, PharmD, CDCES
Katie Cardone, PharmD, BCACP
Citation:
Perkovic V, Tuttle KR, Rossing P et al. Effects of semaglutide on chronic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes. N Engl J Med 2024 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2403347
The Problem
Progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with cardiovascular events, microvascular complications, death, and the need for dialysis.1 Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors are one of the established treatments used to slow the progression of CKD and improve outcomes. Could perhaps the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists provide similar, additive, or different benefits in patients with CKD?