Question

A 58-year-old man with type 2 diabetes on Metformin and Gliclazide asks about first-line drug treatment according to UK guidance. His BMI is 33 kg/m2 and eGFR is 70 mL/min/1.73m2. HbA1c remains above target on lifestyle alone. Which drug is recommended as initial pharmacological therapy?

Accepted Answer

Metformin

Answer

Sulfonylurea

Answer

DPP-4 inhibitor

Answer

Insulin

Answer

Thiazolidinedione

Practice question

A 58-year-old man with type 2 diabetes on Metformin and Gliclazide asks about first-line drug treatment according to UK guidance. His BMI is 33 kg/m2 and eGFR is 70 mL/min/1.73m2. HbA1c remains above target on lifestyle alone. Which drug is recommended as initial pharmacological therapy?