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Pharmacovigilance assessment of the association between Fournier's gangrene and other severe genital adverse events with SGLT-2 inhibitors.

Gian Poalo FadiniMayur SarangdharFabrizio De PontiAngelo AvogaroEmanuel Raschi
Published in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2019)
Although causality cannot be demonstrated, SGLT2i may predispose to FG and other severe genital AEs. Since the use of SGLT2i is expected to increase significantly, clinicians should be aware of these severe, although rare, AEs and their predisposing factors.
Keyphrases
  • early onset
  • drug induced
  • adverse drug
  • palliative care
  • electronic health record