METHOD FOR MAINTAINING THE HEALTH OF A DIABETIC PATIENT BY PREVENTING THE OCCURRENCE OF DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS

A method for maintaining the health of a diabetic patient by preventing onset of diabetic ketoacidosis in said patient, the method comprising: prescribing an SGLT2 inhibitor for administration to a patient in need thereof; providing at least one test strip for identifying the presence of β-hydroxybu...

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Hauptverfasser:	Puglisi, Frank, Meitz, Tom
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES MEASURING MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE PHYSICS PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES TESTING
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Zusammenfassung:	A method for maintaining the health of a diabetic patient by preventing onset of diabetic ketoacidosis in said patient, the method comprising: prescribing an SGLT2 inhibitor for administration to a patient in need thereof; providing at least one test strip for identifying the presence of β-hydroxybutyrate in the patient's urine; and upon indication of the presence of β-hydroxybutyrate in the patient's urine, discontinuing the administration of the SGLT2 inhibitor. Also disclosed is a kit useful in the monitoring of risk of onset of diabetic ketoacidosis in patients taking an SGLT2 inhibitor, the kit comprising: the SGLT2 inhibitor and at least one test strip to identify the presence of β-hydroxybutyrate in the patient's urine, wherein the at least one test strip undergoes a change in color upon detection of β-hydroxybutyrate in the patient's urine.