A 52-year-old man with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has an HbA1c of 65 mmol/mol despite lifestyle measures over 3 months. His BMI is 32 kg/m² and e...

Question

A 52-year-old man with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has an HbA1c of 65 mmol/mol despite lifestyle measures over 3 months. His BMI is 32 kg/m² and eGFR is normal. According to NICE, what is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Metformin monotherapy

Answer

Sulfonylurea monotherapy

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Basal insulin

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DPP-4 inhibitor monotherapy

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SGLT2 inhibitor monotherapy

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

A 52-year-old man with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has an HbA1c of 65 mmol/mol despite lifestyle measures over 3 months. His BMI is 32 kg/m² and eGFR is normal. According to NICE, what is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?