("gliflozins" or "flozins") produce glucosuria as their primary mechanism of action, by inhibiting sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 in the kidneys and thereby interfering with renal glucose reabsorption.

Follow-up

In a patient with glucosuria, diabetes is confirmed by measuring fasting or random plasma glucose and glycated hemoglobin(HbA1c).

Pathophysiology

Blood is filtered by millions of nephrons,

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