Question

A 50-year-old patient with type 2 diabetes has an HbA1c of 70 mmol/mol (8.6%) despite lifestyle measures and metformin. According to NICE, which medication is typically added second-line?

Accepted Answer

Sulfonylurea (e.g. gliclazide)

Answer

Insulin glargine

Answer

DPP-4 inhibitor (e.g. sitagliptin)

Answer

GLP-1 agonist (e.g. liraglutide)

Answer

Thiazolidinedione (e.g. pioglitazone)

Practice question

A 50-year-old patient with type 2 diabetes has an HbA1c of 70 mmol/mol (8.6%) despite lifestyle measures and metformin. According to NICE, which medication is typically added second-line?