A 50-year-old with new T2DM, BMI 33 kg/m², A1c 8.5%, no ASCVD/CKD/HF. According to ADA, initial pharmacotherapy should be:...

Question

A 50-year-old with new T2DM, BMI 33 kg/m², A1c 8.5%, no ASCVD/CKD/HF. According to ADA, initial pharmacotherapy should be:

Accepted Answer

Metformin monotherapy with lifestyle

Answer

Metformin plus insulin

Answer

DPP-4 inhibitor monotherapy

Answer

GLP-1 RA first regardless of other factors

Answer

Thiazolidinedione monotherapy

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Type 2 Diabetes-Initial Therapy