--- title: SGLT2 Inhibitor Clinical Resource Guide description: SLGT2 Inhibitors Resource Guide image: https://www.betterrx.com/hubfs/Elderly%20female%20patient%20looking%20up%20at%20nurse%20from%20hospital%20bed.jpeg --- [![BetterRX](https://www.betterrx.com/hubfs/Betterrx_May2019/Images/betterRX_logo_outlined.svg) ](https://www.betterrx.com/) # Pharmacist Corner BetterRX resources help nurses, directors, admins, and owners Improve processes and deliver better patient comfort All Categories - [Clinical (71)](https://www.betterrx.com/en-us/pharmacist_corner/tag/clinical) - [Patient Guide (16)](https://www.betterrx.com/en-us/pharmacist_corner/tag/patient-guide) - [Deprescribing Guide (5)](https://www.betterrx.com/en-us/pharmacist_corner/tag/deprescribing-guide) # SGLT2 Inhibitor Clinical Resource Guide Posted by [Jeremy Hooker](https://www.betterrx.com/en-us/pharmacist_corner/author/jeremy-hooker) on Mar 21, 2024 1:29:59 AM ![Jeremy Hooker](https://www.betterrx.com/hubfs/b%20logo.png) [SGLT2 Inhibitor Clinical Resource Guide](https://www.betterrx.com/hubfs/Clinical%20Resource%20Guide-%20SGLT2%20Inhibitors-1.pdf) JARDIANCE, INVOKANA, and FARXIGA belong to the class of drugs known as sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2-i) and the class of drugs were initially approved to treat type 2 diabetes. They have since gained FDA approval to treat heart failure and chronic kidney disease. This guidance document will educate on the role of SGLT2-I in the setting of palliative care and hospice, provide patient-specific clinical considerations and serve as a guide to navigate the appropriateness of deprescribing medications with this pharmacologic class...[Download Full PDF](https://www.betterrx.com/hubfs/Clinical%20Resource%20Guide-%20SGLT2%20Inhibitors-1.pdf) Topics: [Clinical](https://www.betterrx.com/en-us/pharmacist_corner/tag/clinical) - [Clinical (71)](https://www.betterrx.com/en-us/pharmacist_corner/tag/clinical) - [Patient Guide (16)](https://www.betterrx.com/en-us/pharmacist_corner/tag/patient-guide) - [Deprescribing Guide (5)](https://www.betterrx.com/en-us/pharmacist_corner/tag/deprescribing-guide) ![](https://www.betterrx.com/hubfs/S%20Slurry%20%20PC.png) Clinical [ Sucralfate Slurry ](https://www.betterrx.com/hubfs/Pharmacist%20Corner/Sucralfate%20Slurry.pdf) 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