SGLT2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) are glucose‐lowering medications which increase the renal threshold for glucose reabsorption and promote glucosuria. Treatment with these agents raises serum ketone levels, and cases of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) during therapy have been reported. The duration of glucosuria and inpatient course of SGLT2i‐related DKA, however, is not well‐characterized. We report 11 inpatient cases of SGLT2i‐related DKA, including a subset of patients who experienced prolonged glucosuria and relapse of DKA during their hospitalization.
SGLT2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) are known to increase serum ketones and predispose patients to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The duration of glucosuria after stopping the medication is unknown, and the impact of SGLT2i use on the inpatient course of DKA is not well‐characterized. We identified 11 cases of SGLT2i‐related DKA, a subset of which suggest prolonged glucosuria after discontinuation of the medication.