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Table 4 Prescribed SGLT2 and GLP-1 medications for patients with diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular risk

From: Adherence of physicians to evidence-based management guidelines for treating type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in Ajman, United Arab Emirates

SGLT2 (n = 109)

F

%

GLP-1 (n = 47)

F

%

Dapagliflozin

21

19.2

Dulaglutide

11

23.4

Dapaglifloxin 5 mg/ metformin 500 mg

2

18

Insulin degludec

2

4.3

Empagliflozin

83

76.1

Insulin degludec

5

10.6

Empagliflozin/metformin n HCL 12.5/1000 mg

3

2.8

Insulin glargine

4

8.5

Liragluide (Victoza)

16

34.04

Lixisenatide

5

10.6

Tresiba

4

8.5

  1. Abbreviations: F Frequency, GLP-1 Glucagon-like peptide 1 agonist, SGLT2 Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor