Evidence Question

Does Empagliflozin improve Estimated glomerular filtration rate?

Related to: Diabetic Kidney Disease

Short answer

Empagliflozin appears to improve Estimated glomerular filtration rate.

How the evidence connects

Each connection shows the published evidence classification for that intervention and outcome relationship.

Intervention

Empagliflozin

Intervention

Emerging
Unclear

1 study · 1 RCT

Outcome

Estimated glomerular filtration rate

Outcome

Why do we say this?

The directional finding currently comes from one supporting study, so the evidence base remains limited and the finding should be interpreted cautiously.

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