[en] Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are frequently exposed to comorbidities, mainly cardiovascular complications. Thus, a polypharmacy is often mandatory, targeting not only T2D but also comorbidities such as coronary artery disease and heart failure. Interestingly, some drugs improve glucose control, cardiovascular prognosis and heart failure outcome. This versatility may cause trouble regarding prescriptions by practitioners, especially because of the restricted conditions for the reimbursement in Belgium. This clinical vignette aims at discussing the path of pharmacotherapy for a patient with T2D who suffers from a myocardial infarction and subsequently develops a heart failure. It will mainly focus on the place of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and sodium-glucose cotransporters 2 (gliflozins) as well as the potential of their combination in this context, considering the current restrictions for the reimbursement.
Disciplines :
Cardiovascular & respiratory systems
Author, co-author :
Scheen, André ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques
Paquot, Nicolas ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Diabétologie, nutrition et maladies métaboliques
Lancellotti, Patrizio ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Cardiologie - Pathologie spéciale et réhabilitation
Language :
French
Title :
Vignette thérapeutique de l’étudiant. Patient avec un diabète de type 2, une coronaropathie et une insuffisance cardiaque.
Alternative titles :
[en] Patient with type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease developing heart failure.
Publication date :
April 2024
Journal title :
Revue Médicale de Liège
ISSN :
0370-629X
eISSN :
2566-1566
Publisher :
Université de Liège. Revue Médicale de Liège, Liège, Be