For which patients are SGLT2 inhibitors prescribed?
A. People with nephropathy
B. People with type 2 diabetes that have hyperglycemia despite use of other hypoglycemic medications.
C. Someone with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes
Answer: B. People with type 2 diabetes that have hyperglycemia despite use of other hypoglycemic medications.
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