In these trials, data on renal outcomes were also collected (Table 1), although not all trials had this as a prespecified outcome, and therefore the data should be interpreted with caution
Consult a licensed healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing any medication
The same guideline also tells you that you should use the codes if the patient is receiving a medication for an extended period as a prophylactic measure or as treatment of a chronic condition or a disease requiring a lengthy course of treatment (such as cancer). You should not assign one of the Z79 codes for medication being administered for a brief period of time to treat an acute illness or injury. The guideline does not define extended period with a particular timeframe, so you should look to the patients condition and consult with your pediatrician before assigning a code from the group
Anker SD, Butler J, Filippatos G et al (2021) Empagliflozin in heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction
2023 doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.03.017
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