A 75-year-old man with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and stage 3 CKD has been recently started on Dapagliflozin 10 mg daily for its renal protective ...

Question

A 75-year-old man with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and stage 3 CKD has been recently started on Dapagliflozin 10 mg daily for its renal protective benefit. Two weeks later, he presents with perineal itching, dysuria, and a foul-smelling penile discharge. Urine culture grows Candida albicans. What is the MOST likely cause?

Accepted Answer

Genital candidiasis secondary to SGLT2 inhibitor use

Answer

Urinary tract infection with unusual organism

Answer

Sexually transmitted infection

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Prostatitis

Answer

Allergic reaction to Dapagliflozin

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): SGLT2 Inhibitor - Genital Candidiasis