A 35-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes is 8 weeks pregnant. Her HbA1c is 64 mmol/mol. Which of the following is the most appropriate medication to c...

Question

A 35-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes is 8 weeks pregnant. Her HbA1c is 64 mmol/mol. Which of the following is the most appropriate medication to commence or continue for renal protection in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Do not use ACE inhibitor, ARB or SGLT2 inhibitor in pregnancy

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Continue ACE inhibitor

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Start ARB

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Start SGLT2 inhibitor

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Start Statin therapy

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Diabetes in pregnancy – renoprotective drugs

A 35-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes is 8 weeks pregnant. Her HbA1c is 64 mmol/mol. Which of the following is the most appropriate medication to commence or continue for renal protection in pregnancy?