Impact of renal function on antidiabetic drug selection in Japan: A real-world analysis using the J-DREAMS database. | Synapse
March 1, 2026
Impact of renal function on antidiabetic drug selection in Japan: A real-world analysis using the J-DREAMS database.
Key Points
The research aims to analyze how renal function influences the choice of antidiabetic medications in Japan.
Analyzed data from the J-DREAMS database
Examined prescribing patterns of antidiabetic drugs
Focused on the relationship between renal function and medication selection
Increased prescription of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists
Medications are more frequently tailored according to renal function
Shift in prescribing patterns reflects adaptation to patient needs
Abstract
Prescribing patterns in Japan have shifted toward earlier use of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists, with medications appropriately tailored to renal function.