Question

A 45-year-old man with obesity and type 2 diabetes has an HbA1c of 70 mmol/mol (8.6%) despite lifestyle interventions. According to NICE, which medication class is typically first-line pharmacological therapy?

Accepted Answer

Metformin

Answer

Insulin therapy

Answer

Sulfonylureas

Answer

Thiazolidinediones

Answer

DPP-4 inhibitors

Practice question

A 45-year-old man with obesity and type 2 diabetes has an HbA1c of 70 mmol/mol (8.6%) despite lifestyle interventions. According to NICE, which medication class is typically first-line pharmacological therapy?