Question

A 45-year-old obese patient presents with polyuria, polydipsia, and a random blood glucose of 14 mmol/L. His HbA1c is 58 mmol/mol (7.5%). What is the first-line pharmacological therapy for newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes in an overweight patient?

Accepted Answer

Metformin

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Sulfonylurea (e.g. gliclazide)

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Insulin glargine

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Pioglitazone

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DPP-4 inhibitor (e.g. sitagliptin)

Practice question

A 45-year-old obese patient presents with polyuria, polydipsia, and a random blood glucose of 14 mmol/L. His HbA1c is 58 mmol/mol (7.5%). What is the first-line pharmacological therapy for newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes in an overweight patient?