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Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease: A Review
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Importance: Recent randomized clinical trials have demonstrated that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) reduce cardiovascular events in at-risk individuals with type 2 diabetes. Despite these findings, GLP-1RAs are underused in eligible patients, particularly by cardiologists. Observations: To date, randomized clinical trials of albiglutide, dulaglutide, liraglutide, and injectable semaglutide have reported favorable cardiovascular outcomes. Most recently approved for clinical use, oral semaglutide has a favorable safety profile and is currently undergoing regulatory evaluation and further study for cardiovascular outcomes. Professional society guidelines now recommend GLP-1RA therapy for cardiovascular risk mitigation in patients with type 2 diabetes and established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or multiple ASCVD risk factors, independent of glucose control or background antihyperglycemic therapy (other diabetes medications being used). Additional conditions suitable for GLP-1RA therapy include obesity and advanced chronic kidney disease (estimated glomerular filtration rate <30 mL/min/1.73 m2), for which cardiovascular risk-reducing options are limited. Out-of-pocket costs and secondary advantages (eg, weight loss) may inform shared decision-making discussions regarding potential therapies. GLP-1RA therapy has a favorable safety profile. Its most common adverse effect is gastrointestinal upset, which typically wanes during the early weeks of therapy and may be mitigated by starting at the lowest dose and escalating as tolerated. Depending on baseline glycemic control, sulfonylureas and insulin may need to be decreased before GLP-1RA initiation; without concurrent use of insulin or sulfonylureas, GLP-1RAs are not associated with hypoglycemia. Multidisciplinary follow-up and collaborative care with primary care physicians and/or endocrinologists are important. Conclusions and Relevance: Findings from this review suggest that GLP-1RAs are safe, are well tolerated, and improve cardiovascular outcomes, largely independent of their antihyperglycemic properties, but they remain underused by cardiologists. This review provides a practical resource for cardiologists for initiating GLP-1RAs and managing the therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes and established ASCVD or high risk for ASCVD.
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GLP-1 receptor agonists are safe, well tolerated, and improve cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes, largely independent of glycemic control, but remain underused by cardiologists. This review provides practical guidance for cardiologists on initiating and managing GLP-1RA therapy in patients with established ASCVD or high ASCVD risk.
Key findings
- Across cardiovascular outcomes trials, GLP-1RAs reduced mean relative risk of MACE by 12%, cardiovascular death by 12%, all-cause mortality by 12%, stroke by 16%, myocardial infarction by 9%, and composite kidney events by 17% (driven by albuminuria improvements).
- Uptake is low: less than 8% of individuals with type 2 diabetes and ASCVD received GLP-1RA prescriptions in 2 US observational studies, and less than 5% of GLP-1RA prescriptions in tertiary care centers were attributable to cardiologists.
- Safety and tolerability: gastrointestinal upset occurs in 15% to 40% of patients within the first 4 weeks and is typically transient; hypoglycemia is rare without concurrent insulin or sulfonylureas; weight loss was 1.5 to 4.3 kg in trials with follow-up of 1.3 to 5.4 years.
- Special considerations include use of liraglutide, dulaglutide, and injectable semaglutide in advanced CKD at any eGFR without dose adjustment; albiglutide reduced HF hospitalization (HR, 0.71; 95% CI, 0.53–0.94; P < .001); and injectable semaglutide was associated with retinopathy complications in SUSTAIN-6 (3.0% vs 1.8%).
Methods
- Narrative/practical review for cardiologists; PubMed was searched for English-language studies published January 1, 2005, to October 31, 2019, identifying 7 cardiovascular outcomes trials of GLP-1RA therapy; the search was conducted August 1, 2019, to October 31, 2019.
- Evidence was synthesized from primary trial publications, key secondary analyses, summary meta-analyses, US Food and Drug Administration labels, and professional society guidelines.
- The review focuses on marketed GLP-1RAs with FDA indications for cardiovascular risk reduction: liraglutide, dulaglutide, and injectable semaglutide.
Limitations
- Stated in the paper: data are limited for GLP-1RA use in end-stage kidney disease (eGFR <15 mL/min/1.73 m²), HF subtype data are lacking, head-to-head cardiovascular outcome trials between GLP-1RAs and SGLT2 inhibitors are absent, and data on incremental cardiovascular advantage of concurrent GLP-1RA plus SGLT2 inhibitor use are lacking.
- Stated in the paper: oral semaglutide and efpeglenatide cardiovascular outcomes were still being assessed, and comparative cost-effectiveness/value studies are needed.
- Evident from the text: this is a narrative review without systematic review or meta-analysis methods, relies on a PubMed-only English-language search through October 2019, and reports no new primary patient data.
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“Recent randomized clinical trials have demonstrated that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) reduce cardiovascular events in at-risk individuals with type 2 diabetes.”
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“Among commercially available GLP-1RAs, reduction in MACE has been demonstrated in randomized clinical trials of once-daily dosed liraglutide6 and 3 once-weekly injections of GLP-1RAs:semaglutide,7 albiglutide,8 and dulaglutide.9”
- Also stated in: § CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE · hedged
“Findings from this review suggest that GLP-1RAs are safe, are well tolerated, and improve cardiovascular outcomes, largely independent of their antihyperglycemic properties, but they remain underused by cardiologists.”
§ Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease > Abstract > IMPORTANCE
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- Partly supportedcites [6] Marso SP, Daniels GH, Brown-Frandsen K,; LEADER Steering Committee; LEADER Trial Investigators. Liraglutide and cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2016; 375(4): 311– 322.doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1603827 27295427 PMC4985288 sourceExperimental — accuracy not yet measured
The Discussion (page not specified) reports fewer cardiovascular events with liraglutide than with placebo in patients with type 2 diabetes at high cardiovascular risk. This supports the claim for liraglutide, but not for GLP-1RAs as a class: the same section says a trial of another GLP-1RA, lixisenatide, found no cardiovascular benefit. (LLM, conf=0.88)
- Supportedcites [7] Marso SP, Bain SC, Consoli A,; SUSTAIN-6 Investigators. Semaglutide and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2016; 375(19): 1834– 1844. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1607141 27633186 source
The Conclusions report significantly fewer composite cardiovascular events with semaglutide than with placebo in patients with type 2 diabetes at high cardiovascular risk. The same passage also reports improved cardiovascular outcomes in an earlier liraglutide trial, supporting the sentence’s plural reference to GLP-1 receptor agonist trials. The reduction concerns the composite outcome, not cardiovascular death alone. (LLM, conf=0.90)
- Not checked yetcites [9] Gerstein HC, Colhoun HM, Dagenais GR,; REWIND Investigators. Dulaglutide and cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes (REWIND): a double-blind, randomised placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2019; 394 (10193): 121– 130. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(19)31149-3 31189511 source
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“In addition to standard of care and largely independent of hyperglycemic outcomes, the use of GLP-1RAs has demonstrated mean relative risk reduction in MACE by 12%, cardiovascular death by 12%, all-cause mortality by 12%, stroke by 16%, myocardial infarction by 9%, and composite kidney events by 17% (driven by improvements in albuminuria).4”
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- Not checked yetcites [4] Kristensen SL, Rorth R, Jhund PS, Cardiovascular, mortality, and kidney outcomes with GLP-1 receptor agonists in patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cardiovascular outcome trials. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2019; 7(10): 776– 785. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(19)30249-9 31422062 source
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“Findings from this review suggest that GLP-1RAs are safe, are well tolerated, and improve cardiovascular outcomes, largely independent of their antihyperglycemic properties, but they remain underused by cardiologists.”
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“In addition to standard of care and largely independent of hyperglycemic outcomes, the use of GLP-1RAs has demonstrated mean relative risk reduction in MACE by 12%, cardiovascular death by 12%, all-cause mortality by 12%, stroke by 16%, myocardial infarction by 9%, and composite kidney events by 17% (driven by improvements in albuminuria).4”
§ Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease > Abstract > CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE
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- Not checked yetcites [4] Kristensen SL, Rorth R, Jhund PS, Cardiovascular, mortality, and kidney outcomes with GLP-1 receptor agonists in patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cardiovascular outcome trials. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2019; 7(10): 776– 785. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(19)30249-9 31422062 source
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“In addition to standard of care and largely independent of hyperglycemic outcomes, the use of GLP-1RAs has demonstrated mean relative risk reduction in MACE by 12%, cardiovascular death by 12%, all-cause mortality by 12%, stroke by 16%, myocardial infarction by 9%, and composite kidney events by 17% (driven by improvements in albuminuria).4”
§ Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease > Observations
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- Not checked yetcites [4] Kristensen SL, Rorth R, Jhund PS, Cardiovascular, mortality, and kidney outcomes with GLP-1 receptor agonists in patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cardiovascular outcome trials. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2019; 7(10): 776– 785. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(19)30249-9 31422062 source
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“GLP-1RA therapy has a favorable safety profile.”
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“In addition, GLP-1RAs have a favorable safety profile and have been associated with substantial weight loss.4,6,7,9”
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“Findings from this review suggest that GLP-1RAs are safe, are well tolerated, and improve cardiovascular outcomes, largely independent of their antihyperglycemic properties, but they remain underused by cardiologists.”
§ Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease > Abstract > OBSERVATIONS
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- Not checked yetcites [4] Kristensen SL, Rorth R, Jhund PS, Cardiovascular, mortality, and kidney outcomes with GLP-1 receptor agonists in patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cardiovascular outcome trials. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2019; 7(10): 776– 785. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(19)30249-9 31422062 source
- Not checked yetcites [6] Marso SP, Daniels GH, Brown-Frandsen K,; LEADER Steering Committee; LEADER Trial Investigators. Liraglutide and cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2016; 375(4): 311– 322.doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1603827 27295427 PMC4985288 source
- Not checked yetcites [7] Marso SP, Bain SC, Consoli A,; SUSTAIN-6 Investigators. Semaglutide and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2016; 375(19): 1834– 1844. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1607141 27633186 source
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- Rests on an assumption: The most common adverse effect of GLP-1RA therapy is gastrointestinal upset, which typically wanes during the early weeks of therapy and may be mitigated by starting at the lowest dose and escalating as tolerated.
- Rests on an assumption: Without concurrent use of insulin or sulfonylureas, GLP-1RAs are not associated with hypoglycemia.
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“In the EXSCEL (Exenatide Study of Cardiovascular Event Lowering) trial, risk reduction in mortality and HF hospitalization outcomes appeared restricted to patients without prevalent HF.33”
§ Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease > Candidates for GLP-1RA Therapy > Special Considerations
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- Not checked yetcites [33] Fudim M, White J, Pagidipati NJ, Effect of once-weekly exenatide in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with and without heart failure and heart failure-related outcomes: insights from the EXSCEL trial. Circulation. 2019; 140(20): 1613– 1622. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.119.041659 31542942 PMC6924268 source
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“In addition, GLP-1RAs have a favorable safety profile and have been associated with substantial weight loss.4,6,7,9”
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“As a class of antihyperglycemic medications, GLP-1RAs were associated with substantial weight loss of 1.5 to 4.3 kg in trials with follow-up of 1.3 to 5.4 years,6,7,9,29 making these agents desirable when weight loss is a priority.”
§ Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease > Observations
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- Not checked yetcites [6] Marso SP, Daniels GH, Brown-Frandsen K,; LEADER Steering Committee; LEADER Trial Investigators. Liraglutide and cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2016; 375(4): 311– 322.doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1603827 27295427 PMC4985288 source
- Not checked yetcites [7] Marso SP, Bain SC, Consoli A,; SUSTAIN-6 Investigators. Semaglutide and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2016; 375(19): 1834– 1844. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1607141 27633186 source
- Not checked yetcites [9] Gerstein HC, Colhoun HM, Dagenais GR,; REWIND Investigators. Dulaglutide and cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes (REWIND): a double-blind, randomised placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2019; 394 (10193): 121– 130. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(19)31149-3 31189511 source
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“Specifically, SGLT2 inhibitors are currently contraindicated in patients with a preinitiation eGFR less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m2; patients with established ASCVD and an eGFR below this threshold may be good candidates for GLP-1RA therapy.”
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“However, data are limited on antihyperglycemic therapies associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease in individuals with more advanced CKD, and use of all SGLT2 inhibitors is currently discouraged for those with an eGFR less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m2.”
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“In addition to standard of care and largely independent of hyperglycemic outcomes, the use of GLP-1RAs has demonstrated mean relative risk reduction in MACE by 12%, cardiovascular death by 12%, all-cause mortality by 12%, stroke by 16%, myocardial infarction by 9%, and composite kidney events by 17% (driven by improvements in albuminuria).4”
§ Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease > Observations
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- Not checked yetcites [4] Kristensen SL, Rorth R, Jhund PS, Cardiovascular, mortality, and kidney outcomes with GLP-1 receptor agonists in patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cardiovascular outcome trials. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2019; 7(10): 776– 785. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(19)30249-9 31422062 source
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“In addition to standard of care and largely independent of hyperglycemic outcomes, the use of GLP-1RAs has demonstrated mean relative risk reduction in MACE by 12%, cardiovascular death by 12%, all-cause mortality by 12%, stroke by 16%, myocardial infarction by 9%, and composite kidney events by 17% (driven by improvements in albuminuria).4”
§ Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease > Observations
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- Not checked yetcites [4] Kristensen SL, Rorth R, Jhund PS, Cardiovascular, mortality, and kidney outcomes with GLP-1 receptor agonists in patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cardiovascular outcome trials. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2019; 7(10): 776– 785. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(19)30249-9 31422062 source
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“In addition to standard of care and largely independent of hyperglycemic outcomes, the use of GLP-1RAs has demonstrated mean relative risk reduction in MACE by 12%, cardiovascular death by 12%, all-cause mortality by 12%, stroke by 16%, myocardial infarction by 9%, and composite kidney events by 17% (driven by improvements in albuminuria).4”
§ Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease > Observations
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- Not checked yetcites [4] Kristensen SL, Rorth R, Jhund PS, Cardiovascular, mortality, and kidney outcomes with GLP-1 receptor agonists in patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cardiovascular outcome trials. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2019; 7(10): 776– 785. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(19)30249-9 31422062 source
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“Participants with prevalent HF experienced consistent reduction in MACE and cardiovascular and all-cause death with liraglutide compared with participants in the non-HF subgroup and showed no excess risk of HF hospitalization.32”
§ Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease > Candidates for GLP-1RA Therapy > Special Considerations
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- Not checked yetcites [32] Marso SP, Baeres FMM, Bain SC,; LEADER Trial Investigators. Effects of liraglutide on cardiovascular outcomes in patients with diabetes with or without heart failure. JAm Coll Cardiol. 2020; 75(10): 1128– 1141. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2019.12.063 32164886 source
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“In general, GLP-1RAs are contraindicated in patients with personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (Box), although these concerns are based exclusively on observations in rodent models with uncertain human clinical relevance, as reflected in US product labeling.”
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“We searched PubMed for English-language studies published between January 1, 2005, and October 31, 2019. This search identified 7 cardiovascular outcomes trials of GLP-1RA therapy.”
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“Specifically, GLP-1RAs are predominantly associated with decreased atherosclerosis-mediated events, whereas SGLT2 inhibitors are predominantly associated with HF and CKD outcomes.38”
§ Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease > GLP-1RAs, SGLT2 Inhibitors, or Both
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- Not checked yetcites [38] Garg V, Verma S, Connelly K. Mechanistic insights regarding the role of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1 agonist drugs on cardiovascular disease in diabetes. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2019; 62(4): 349– 357. doi: 10.1016/j.pcad.2019.07.005 31381891 source
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“However, increased amputation risk has not been seen with other SGLT2 inhibitors, nor with canagliflozin in the subsequent CREDENCE (Canagliflozin and Renal Events in Diabetes and Nephropathy Clinical Evaluation) trial, in which such adverse events were systematically collected.40”
§ Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease > GLP-1RAs, SGLT2 Inhibitors, or Both > Contraindications and Cautions
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- Not checked yetcites [40] PerkovicV Jardine MJ, Neal B,; CREDENCE Trial Investigators. Canagliflozin and renal outcomes in type 2 diabetes and nephropathy. N Engl J Med. 2019; 380(24): 2295– 2306. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1811744 30990260 source
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“Furthermore, 2 small randomized clinical trials of liraglutide in patients with HF with reduced EF, 1 of which enrolled patients with recent HF hospitalization, suggested potential harm of liraglutide, although neither trial found statistically significant differences.36,37”
§ Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease > Candidates for GLP-1RA Therapy > Special Considerations
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- Not checked yetcites [36] Margulies KB, Hernandez AF, Redfield MM,; NHLBI Heart Failure Clinical Research Network. Effects of liraglutide on clinical stability among patients with advanced heart failure and reduced ejection fraction: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2016; 316(5): 500– 508. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.10260 27483064 PMC5021525 source
- Not checked yetcites [37] Jorsal A, Kistorp C, Holmager P, Effect of liraglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 analogue, on left ventricular function in stable chronic heart failure patients with and without diabetes (LIVE)— a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial. Eur J Heart Fail. 2017; 19(1): 69– 77. doi: 10.1002/ejhf.657 27790809 source
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“When both medication classes are unaffordable, metformin is a less costly, widely available alternative that has been associated with favorable cardiometabolic outcomes.42”
§ Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease > GLP-1RAs, SGLT2 Inhibitors, or Both > Cost
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- Not checked yetcites [42] Holman RR, Paul SK, Bethel MA, Matthews DR, Neil HA. 10-year follow-up of intensive glucose control intype2 diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2008; 359 (15): 1577– 1589. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0806470 18784090 source
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“Society recommendations and guidelines support the concurrent use of GLP-1RAs and SGLT2 inhibitors when needed for adequate glycemic control, but data on whether such combinations may yield incremental cardiovascular advantages are lackingthusfar.15,16,21”
§ Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease > GLP-1RAs, SGLT2 Inhibitors, or Both > Concurrent Use of GLP-1RAs and SGLT2 Inhibitors
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- Not checked yetcites [15] American Diabetes Association. 10. Cardiovascular disease and risk management: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes-2020. Diabetes Care. 2020; 43(suppl1): S111– S134. doi: 10.2337/dc20-S010 31862753 source
- Not checked yetcites [16] Das SR, Everett BM, Birtcher KK, 2018 ACC expert consensus decision pathway on novel therapies for cardiovascular risk reduction in patients with type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology Task Force on Expert Consensus Decision Pathways. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2018; 72(24): 3200– 3223. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.09.020 30497881 PMC7560953 source
- Not checked yetcites [21] Cosentino F, Grant PJ, Aboyans V,; ESC Scientific Document Group. 2019 ESC Guidelines on diabetes, pre-diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases developed in collaboration with the EASD. Eur Heart J. 2020; 41(2): 255– 323. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz486 31497854 source
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“Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors should be discontinued before initiating GLP-1RA therapy, given the lack of anticipated additive efficacy owing to overlapping mechanisms of action.”
§ Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease > Adjusting Other Antihyperglycemic Medications
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“As discussed, GLP-1RA initiation in individuals with poor baseline glycemic control may be a factor in worsening of diabetic retinopathy.”
§ Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease > GLP-1RAs, SGLT2 Inhibitors, or Both > Selecting a GLP-1RA and Patient Counseling
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“GLP-1RAs appear to be a safe, well-tolerated therapy that can improve cardiovascular outcomes, largely independent of their antihyperglycemic properties.”
§ Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease > Conclusions
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The most common adverse effect of GLP-1RA therapy is gastrointestinal upset, which typically wanes during the early weeks of therapy and may be mitigated by starting at the lowest dose and escalating as tolerated.
“Its most common adverse effect is gastrointestinal upset, which typically wanes during the early weeks of therapy and may be mitigated by starting at the lowest dose and escalating as tolerated.”
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Without concurrent use of insulin or sulfonylureas, GLP-1RAs are not associated with hypoglycemia.
“Depending on baseline glycemic control, sulfonylureas and insulin may need to be decreased before GLP-1RA initiation; without concurrent use of insulin or sulfonylureas, GLP-1RAs are not associated with hypoglycemia.”
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GLP-1RAs delay gastric emptying.
“Because GLP-1RAs delay gastric emptying, caution should be used in prescribing these agents to patients with gastroparesis, chronic nausea, or previous gastric surgical procedure.”
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GLP-1RAs have pharmacological properties that increase heart rate.
“Given the pharmacological properties of GLP-1RA that increase the heart rate (which may be detrimental in HF), the safety of its use in patients with HF with reduced EF remains uncertain.”
The paper relies on this without support.
SGLT2 inhibitors are associated with increased risk for genital mycotic infections.
“Because SGLT2 inhibitors are associated with increased risk for genital mycotic infections, a history of recurrent genital mycotic infections may additionally favor GLP-1RA over SGLT2 inhibitors.”
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“In addition, commercially available GLP-1 receptor agonists have demonstrated improvements in major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with T2D.18”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Honigberg, M. C., Chang, L.-S., McGuire, D. K., Plutzky, J., Aroda, V. R., & Vaduganathan, M.
- Affiliations
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
- ORCID
- Venue
- JAMA Cardiology
- Publisher
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- Published
- 2020-10-01
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 10
- Pages
- 1182
- ISSN
- 2380-6583 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC7744318
- OpenAlex
- W3036179581
- Cited by
- 127
- References
- 47
- Citations by year
- 2026: 20 · 2025: 24 · 2024: 29 · 2023: 18 · 2022: 18 · 2021: 16 · 2020: 2
- FWCI
- 2.07
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Locations
- JAMA Cardiology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
- Funders
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (T32HL094301)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Keywords
- GLP-1 receptor agonists, type 2 diabetes, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular risk reduction, semaglutide, albiglutide, dulaglutide, liraglutide, obesity, chronic kidney disease, gastrointestinal adverse effects, hypoglycemia, sulfonylureas, insulin, multidisciplinary care, shared decision-making
- MeSH terms
- Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor, Contraindications, Drug, Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors, Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Heart Failure, Humans, Hypoglycemic Agents, Obesity, Overweight, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
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