Question

A 50-year-old with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus has an HbA1c of 58 mmol/mol (7.5%). He is overweight (BMI 31) and has no significant comorbidities. According to NICE guidelines, which is the best initial pharmacological therapy?

Accepted Answer

Metformin

Answer

Insulin glargine

Answer

Gliclazide

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Pioglitazone

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Exenatide

Practice question

A 50-year-old with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus has an HbA1c of 58 mmol/mol (7.5%). He is overweight (BMI 31) and has no significant comorbidities. According to NICE guidelines, which is the best initial pharmacological therapy?