A 56-year-old man with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has an HbA1c of 58 mmol/mol despite lifestyle changes over 3 months. His BMI is 31 kg/m^2, and ...

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A 56-year-old man with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has an HbA1c of 58 mmol/mol despite lifestyle changes over 3 months. His BMI is 31 kg/m^2, and his eGFR is normal. According to NICE, what is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological therapy?

Accepted Answer

Metformin modified-release

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Sulfonylurea monotherapy

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DPP-4 inhibitor monotherapy

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SGLT2 inhibitor monotherapy

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Basal insulin once daily

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Type 2 diabetes – initial drug therapy

A 56-year-old man with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has an HbA1c of 58 mmol/mol despite lifestyle changes over 3 months. His BMI is 31 kg/m^2, and his eGFR is normal. According to NICE, what is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological therapy?