Second line agent after metformin in T2DM patients
Fourth line as add on to metformin and SU therapy if or significant issues with insulin use
First line in T2DM with CVD risk, CKD without albuminuria Obesity/overweight without diabetes
First line in T2DM with CVD risk, CKD without albuminuria, and obesity/overweight Not for obesity and overweight without diabetes
First line agent in T2DM with established or high risk of CVD
Concerns
GI side effects are common, increased risk of hypoglycaemia with metformin or SU therapy, pancreatitis, and gall bladder disease
GI side effects are common, injection site reactions, pancreatitis, FDA black box—risk of thyroid C-cell tumours in rodents, and human relevance not determined
Contraindicated for use in pregnant or lactating women, patients with severe gastrointestinal disease, a history or high risk of pancreatitis, and not for
GI side effects are common, less effective than SGLT2i at reducing HF hospitalisations
GI side effects are common, not cost effective as first line therapy