ABSTRACT
Background: Many patients with type 2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM) also have hypertension, which is commonly
treated with thiazide diuretics, including hydrochlorothiazide
(HCTZ). Canagliflozin, a sodium glucose
cotransporter 2 inhibitor developed for the treatment of
T2DM, lowers plasma glucose by inhibiting renal glucose
reabsorption, thereby increasing urinary glucose excretion
and mild osmotic diuresis. Because patients with T2DM
are likely to receive concurrent canagliflozin and HCTZ,
potential interactions were evaluated.