Efficacy and safety of dapagliflozin for treating heart failure in China: A meta-analysis

Pak J Pharm Sci. 2023 Nov;36(6):1687-1693.

Abstract

This study assesses the efficacy and safety of dapagliflozin in Chinese patients with heart failure through a systematic review of randomized controlled trials from PubMed and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases. Focusing on 977 patients across eight trials, the meta-analysis used Review Manager 5.4.1 for data analysis. Key findings include a significant reduction in N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels (standardized mean difference: -2.88, 95% CI: -4.31 to -1.44, p<0.001) and an increase in left ventricular ejection fraction (weighted mean difference: 5.10, 95% CI: 2.32 to 10.32, p<0.001). However, changes in left ventricular end-diastolic diameter were not significant (weighted mean difference: -1.33, 95% CI: -2.80 to 0.15, p=0.08) and the relative risk of adverse reactions was comparable between the control and observation groups (RR: 1.17, 95% CI: 0.82 to 1.68, p=0.38). Overall, dapagliflozin demonstrates good efficacy and safety in treating heart failure in this population.

Publication types

  • Systematic Review
  • Meta-Analysis

MeSH terms

  • Benzhydryl Compounds / adverse effects
  • Heart Failure* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Stroke Volume
  • Ventricular Function, Left*

Substances

  • dapagliflozin
  • Benzhydryl Compounds