Affiliations 

  • 1 Hospital Queen Elizabeth II, Clinical Research Centre, Sabah, Malaysia
  • 2 Hospital Queen Elizabeth II, Pharmacy Department, Sabah, Malaysia
Med J Malaysia, 2024 Mar;79(2):237-239.
PMID: 38553932

Abstract

A prescribing policy for SGLT2-inhibitors was implemented in a local public tertiary cardiology centre in Sabah to improve access for heart failure (HF) patients. The study evaluated 169 HF patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) who met the policy criteria. After starting SGLT2- inhibitors, a significant proportion of patients experienced decreased NTproBNP levels, indicating a positive response. HF hospitalisation rates within 1 year were lower compared to the previous year. No adverse events were reported, suggesting that the treatment is safe. Findings demonstrates the benefits of implementing prescribing policies to enhance treatment accessibility and generate valuable real-world data at the local healthcare level..

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