Alongside GLP-1 agonists, the other superstar class of medications for kidney protection in diabetes is the SGLT2 inhibitors. Drugs like empagliflozin (Jardiance), dapagliflozin (Farxiga), and canagliflozin (Invokana) have fundamentally changed how doctors treat diabetic kidney disease. How Do SGLT2 Inhibitors Work? SGLT2 inhibitors work in a unique way. They block a protein called sodium-glucose cotransporter…

