A 58-year-old man with established coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes (HbA1c 7.6%) is on metformin, an ACE inhibitor, a statin, and low-dose ...

Question

A 58-year-old man with established coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes (HbA1c 7.6%) is on metformin, an ACE inhibitor, a statin, and low-dose aspirin. eGFR is 65 mL/min/1.73 m² and he has microalbuminuria. According to Diabetes Canada and CCS cardiorenal guidelines, which additional glucose-lowering agent would provide the greatest cardiovascular and renal risk reduction?

Accepted Answer

SGLT2 inhibitor

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Sulfonylurea (e.g., gliclazide)

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DPP-4 inhibitor

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Basal insulin

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Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Type 2 diabetes with cardiovascular disease