A 60-year-old man is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. His HbA1c is 8.3% despite 3 months of structured lifestyle modification including ...

Question

A 60-year-old man is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. His HbA1c is 8.3% despite 3 months of structured lifestyle modification including diet and increased physical activity. eGFR is 80 mL/min/1.73 m² and there are no contraindications to any therapy. According to Diabetes Canada, what is the recommended first-line pharmacologic agent?

Accepted Answer

Metformin

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Basal insulin

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Sulfonylurea (e.g., gliclazide)

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Thiazolidinedione

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DPP-4 inhibitor monotherapy

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Type 2 diabetes mellitus