Do you recommend starting SGLT2 inhibitors for patients with a normal creatinine but who have microalbuminuria and are unable to tolerate ACEi or ARBs?
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Nephrology · Georgia Nephrology
In a patient who cannot tolerate RAAS inhibition with standard-of-care ARB or ACE-I, I still would still consider starting SGL2 in a patient with microalbuminuria.
In a diabetic patient, an SGL2 inhibitor would definitely be indicated, perhaps with an MRA.
The mechanism of benefit in SGL2 is debatab...