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Type 2 Diabetes — UKMLA MCQ

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A 40-year-old obese patient with polyuria and polydipsia has a fasting glucose of 8.0 mmol/L. HbA1c is 52 mmol/mol. What is the first-line pharmacological treatment?

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Correct answer: DMetformin

Metformin is the first-line oral therapy for type 2 diabetes, alongside lifestyle measures.

Reference: NICE Type 2 Diabetes Guideline