Question

A 40-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes presents with polydipsia, polyuria, and a random glucose level of 17 mmol/L. She is overweight (BMI 32). According to NICE guidelines, what is the first-line pharmacological treatment (assuming no contraindications)?

Accepted Answer

Metformin

Answer

Sulfonylurea (e.g., gliclazide)

Answer

Insulin therapy

Answer

GLP-1 agonist (e.g., liraglutide)

Answer

DPP-4 inhibitor (e.g., sitagliptin)

Practice question

A 40-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes presents with polydipsia, polyuria, and a random glucose level of 17 mmol/L. She is overweight (BMI 32). According to NICE guidelines, what is the first-line pharmacological treatment (assuming no contraindications)?