Don't Rule Out Sulfonylureas for Type 2 Diabetes

January 2018

All the hype and TV ads about new drugs for type 2 diabetes will raise questions about the role of sulfonylureas.

The spotlight has been on Jardiance (empagliflozin), Invokana (canagliflozin), and Victoza (liraglutide)...since there's evidence they reduce CV risk in diabetes patients with CV disease or at high CV risk.

Plus they have a low hypoglycemia risk and may lead to weight loss.

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Table of Contents

Hypertension Re-Evaluate Blood Pressure Goals With New Hypertension Guidelines
Hypertension Reinforce Techniques for Accurate Blood Pressure Readings
Diabetes Meds Don't Rule Out Sulfonylureas for Type 2 Diabetes
Influenza Consider When To Use Antivirals to Treat the Flu
Cough & Cold Avoid Pitfalls With Cough Meds
Hypothyroidism Be Prepared to Answer Common Questions About Hypothyroidism
Med Safety Educate Patients on Meds Linked to Impaired Driving
Substance Use Disorder Think About Naltrexone for Opioid Dependence in Some Patients
Topicals Be Ready With Lower-Cost Topical Steroid Options
COPD Consider Trelegy a Last-Line Option for COPD