A 58-year-old overweight man with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has HbA1c 64 mmol/mol despite lifestyle measures. eGFR is normal. What is the most a...

Question

A 58-year-old overweight man with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has HbA1c 64 mmol/mol despite lifestyle measures. eGFR is normal. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological therapy?

Accepted Answer

Start Metformin monotherapy

Answer

Start insulin immediately

Answer

Start Gliclazide monotherapy

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Start an SGLT2 inhibitor alone

Answer

No medication; lifestyle only

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Type 2 diabetes initial management

A 58-year-old overweight man with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has HbA1c 64 mmol/mol despite lifestyle measures. eGFR is normal. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological therapy?