Question

A 55-year-old overweight man is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. His HbA1c is 8.0% (64 mmol/mol) after 3 months of lifestyle modification. What is the most appropriate initial pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Start metformin monotherapy

Answer

Start basal insulin

Answer

Start gliclazide monotherapy

Answer

Start SGLT2 inhibitor monotherapy

Answer

No pharmacological therapy required

Practice question

A 55-year-old overweight man is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. His HbA1c is 8.0% (64 mmol/mol) after 3 months of lifestyle modification. What is the most appropriate initial pharmacological treatment?