Effect of Erugliflozin On Liver Fat, Liver Fibrosis and Glycemic Control in Type II DM Patients With NASH/NAFLD

Exclusion Criteria14

• History of use of SGLT 2 inhibitors or Glucagon-like peptide (GLP) 1 agonist or insulin; 3 months prior to enrollment in the study.
• Pioglitazone use in the past 6 months
• History of vitamin E use (400mg twice daily) 3 months prior to enrollment in the study.
• History of anti-obesity medication or weight loss procedure (bariatric surgery) use within 3 months prior to enrollment in the study.
• History of uncontrolled Endocrine disorder (for example uncontrolled hypothyroidism, or that requires frequent dose adjustment, or Cushing's syndrome)
• History of liver disease including viral hepatitis, auto-immune hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma and/or HIV
• History of recurrent UTIs and mycotic infection.
• Severely ill patients (who have high grade fever, sepsis or acute infection)
• Pregnant woman, lactating woman or planning pregnancy during study duration
• History of Drug-induced liver disease (e.g. amiodarone, valproate, tamoxifen, methotrexate, steroids (including homeopathic medicines).
• History of active substance abuse (cannabinoid-derived substances like heroin, cocaine, amphetamines) based on history and/or laboratory tests
• Alcohol intake 10 - 30 g/day (three drinks per day) within the previous year
• Active substance abuse such as acetaminophen over-use, hashish, tobacco products, heroin, cocaine or amphetamines.
• Severe hepatic impairment ( AST \& ALT levels \> 3 times upper limit normal