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Treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in people with type 2 diabetes

GLP-1 receptor agonists, DPP-4 inhibitors and SGLT-2 inhibitors are commonly prescribed antihyperglycaemic drugs, which are known for their favourable cardiovascular effects. However, according to Pradhan et al (2022), emerging research suggests that they may also benefit the respiratory system. There has been interest therefore in exploring whether or not these drugs could benefit the large amount of people who are living with the disabling lung condition, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
A new study published in the British Medical Journal has examined whether the use of the receptor agonist glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, and sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors, separately, are associated with a lower risk of COPD exacerbations among patients living with COPD and type 2 diabetes (Pradhan et al, 2022). This cohort was chosen as those with type 2 diabetes are at high risk of COPD-related morbidity and mortality (Castañ-Abad et al, 2020).
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