Veterinary Medicine and Science (May 2024)

Effect of the sodium‐glucose cotransporter‐2 inhibitor, DWP16001, as an add‐on therapy to insulin for diabetic dogs: A pilot study

  • Ju‐Hyun An,
  • Han‐Sol Choi,
  • Ji‐Soo Choi,
  • Hyun‐Woo Lim,
  • Wan Huh,
  • Ye‐In Oh,
  • Joon Seok Park,
  • Jumi Han,
  • Soo Lim,
  • Chae‐Young Lim,
  • Tae‐Hee Kim,
  • Jae‐Bong Moon,
  • Hwa‐Young Youn

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.1454
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 3
pp. n/a – n/a

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Abstract Background Sodium‐glucose cotransporter‐2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are a novel class of anti‐hyperglycaemic agents. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the safety and the adjuvant glycaemic control effect of an SGLT2 inhibitor, DWP16001, in diabetic dogs receiving insulin treatment. Methods Nineteen diabetic dogs receiving insulin treatment (NPH, porcine lente and glargine insulin) were divided into two groups according to dosing frequency: DWP TOD group (n = 10) and DWP SID group (n = 9). In the DWP TOD group, 0.025 mg/kg of DWP16001 was administered once every 3 days, whereas, in the DWP SID group, 0.025 mg/kg of DWP16001 was administered once a day. Food intake was maintained during the trial period. Hypoglycaemia, ketoacidosis or unexpected life‐threatening reactions were assessed as adverse effects before and after DWP16001 administration. We compared insulin requirement reduction and blood glucose level control between two groups. Results No specific adverse effects were observed during the clinical trial, and haematological parameter remained unchanged. Moreover, the fasting glucose levels and daily insulin dose in the DWP TOD group were lower than the pre‐administration values, but not significantly different for 8 weeks. Systolic blood pressure, fructosamine and insulin dose decreased significantly in the DWP SID group compared to the DWP TOD group at 8 weeks (p < 0.05) without affecting food consumption. Among these patients, 10 patients were monitored while receiving DWP16001 for 12 months (DWP TOD group n = 5, DWP SID group n = 5). The fasting glucose and fructosamine levels and daily insulin dose were reduced in both groups at 12 months compared with those before receiving DWP16001. Conclusion When DWP16001, an SGLT2 inhibitor, was supplied to dogs with type 1 diabetes, no adverse effects were observed, and it was confirmed that the administered insulin dose can be reduced in controlling blood glucose.

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