According to the ADA 2025 Standards, new clinical trials suggest that another diabetes medication (besides SGLT-2i) can be used as a first line agent to treat chronic kidney disease.
Which of the folowing diabetes meds is effective as a first-line agent for people with CKD?
- Afrezza inhaled insulin
- Semaglutize (Ozempic)
- Amylin (Pramlintide)
- Sitagliptin (Januvia)
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