Question

A 45-year-old man with obesity, hypertension and dyslipidaemia is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (A1C 8.4%). His eGFR is 80 mL/min/1.73 m². According to Diabetes Canada pharmacologic guidance, what is the most appropriate initial glucose-lowering therapy?

Accepted Answer

Metformin monotherapy

Answer

Lifestyle modification alone

Answer

Basal-bolus insulin regimen

Answer

Sulfonylurea monotherapy

Answer

SGLT2 inhibitor monotherapy

Practice question

A 45-year-old man with obesity, hypertension and dyslipidaemia is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (A1C 8.4%). His eGFR is 80 mL/min/1.73 m². According to Diabetes Canada pharmacologic guidance, what is the most appropriate initial glucose-lowering therapy?