Current Therapies | Side Effects |
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Metformin (dimethylbiguanide) | |
Sulphonylureas | Hypoglycaemia risk, weight gain [78], cardiovascular disease [79]. |
Incretin-based therapies | |
Thiazolidinediones | Risk of heart failure [82]. |
Dipeptidylpeptidase-4 inhibitors | Heart failure [83]. |
Sodium-coupled glucose co-transporter (SGLT-2) inhibitors | Dehydration and urinary infections in elderly patients [84]. |