A 56-year-old man has newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. After 3 months of dietary change and increased physical activity, his HbA1c remains 8.2% (66 mm...

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A 56-year-old man has newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. After 3 months of dietary change and increased physical activity, his HbA1c remains 8.2% (66 mmol/mol). BMI is 32 kg/m^2 and eGFR is 70 mL/min/1.73 m^2. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological therapy?

Accepted Answer

Commence metformin monotherapy

Answer

Continue lifestyle modification alone for another 6 months

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Commence gliclazide monotherapy

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Commence basal insulin

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Commence empagliflozin monotherapy

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Type 2 diabetes mellitus

A 56-year-old man has newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. After 3 months of dietary change and increased physical activity, his HbA1c remains 8.2% (66 mmol/mol). BMI is 32 kg/m^2 and eGFR is 70 mL/min/1.73 m^2. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological therapy?