What are the recommended dosing regimens for sodium‑glucose co‑transporter‑2 (SGLT‑2) inhibitors (empagliflozin, dapagliflozin, canagliflozin, ertugliflozin) in adults with type 2 diabetes, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, or chronic kidney disease based on estimated glomerular filtration rate?

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