A 60-year-old woman is diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Her initial HbA1c is 59 mmol/mol. She has no cardiovascular disease, renal impairment (eGFR 60...

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A 60-year-old woman is diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Her initial HbA1c is 59 mmol/mol. She has no cardiovascular disease, renal impairment (eGFR >60 ml/min/1.73m2), or heart failure. According to NICE NG28, what is the most appropriate initial pharmacological agent to start?

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Metformin

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Gliclazide

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Pioglitazone

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Sitagliptin

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Insulin

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

A 60-year-old woman is diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Her initial HbA1c is 59 mmol/mol. She has no cardiovascular disease, renal impairment (eGFR >60 ml/min/1.73m2), or heart failure. According to NICE NG28, what is the most appropriate initial pharmacological agent to start?