SGLT-2 inhibitors incorrectly prescribed to type 1 diabetics

[Amity Island]

The drugs are only approved for Type 2 diabetes patients, but some doctors have prescribed the drugs to Type 1 diabetics.

This is a US article, not sure if it applies to uk?

FDA urged to increase safety warnings on common diabetes drug

Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy group, filed a citizen's petition June 24 urging the FDA to increase warnings on a group of commonly prescribed diabetes drugs called SGLT-2 inhibitors, as the drugs have shown to cause a potentially fatal reaction among people with Type 1 diabetes.

www.beckershospitalreview.com

 

[Ljc]

Oh bloody hell

 

[Robin]

They have been used 'off licence' for a while, and the possible problems are known. The British Diabetologists' position seems to be 'We don’t recommend them, for type 1s, but we know they can help in some circumstances, so be very careful if you do prescribe them, and monitor closely'

View of Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) position statement on the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors in type 1 diabetes | British Journal of Diabetes

bjd-abcd.com

 

[Amity Island]

The drugs are only approved for Type 2 diabetes patients, but some doctors have prescribed the drugs to Type 1 diabetics.

This is a US article, not sure if it applies to uk?

FDA urged to increase safety warnings on common diabetes drug

Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy group, filed a citizen's petition June 24 urging the FDA to increase warnings on a group of commonly prescribed diabetes drugs called SGLT-2 inhibitors, as the drugs have shown to cause a potentially fatal reaction among people with Type 1 diabetes.

www.beckershospitalreview.com

Also a note about SGLT-2 in this nhs document about stopping them upon admission for DKA.

https://www.bsuh.nhs.uk/library/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/06/Ketone-Results-Advice.pdf