Question

A 67-year-old man with a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes has an HbA1c of 58 mmol/mol (7.5%). He has a BMI of 31 kg/m$^2$ and no cardiovascular comorbidities or renal impairment. According to NICE NG28, what is the most appropriate initial pharmacological agent to offer?

Accepted Answer

Metformin

Answer

Gliclazide

Answer

Pioglitazone

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Sitagliptin

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Insulin

Practice question

A 67-year-old man with a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes has an HbA1c of 58 mmol/mol (7.5%). He has a BMI of 31 kg/m$^2$ and no cardiovascular comorbidities or renal impairment. According to NICE NG28, what is the most appropriate initial pharmacological agent to offer?