Question

A 55-year-old patient with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has an HbA1c of 64 mmol/mol (8.0%). According to NICE guidelines what is the recommended first-line pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Metformin

Answer

Insulin therapy

Answer

Sulfonylurea e.g. gliclazide

Answer

GLP-1 agonist e.g. exenatide

Answer

Lifestyle changes alone

Practice question

A 55-year-old patient with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has an HbA1c of 64 mmol/mol (8.0%). According to NICE guidelines what is the recommended first-line pharmacological treatment?