Question

A 50-year-old with type 2 diabetes has an HbA1c of 58 mmol/mol (7.5%) on metformin. According to NICE, which second-line medication is commonly added if no contraindications exist?

Accepted Answer

Sulfonylurea (e.g. gliclazide)

Answer

Thiazolidinedione (e.g. pioglitazone)

Answer

DPP-4 inhibitor (e.g. sitagliptin)

Answer

GLP-1 agonist (e.g. liraglutide)

Answer

SGLT2 inhibitor (e.g. canagliflozin)

Practice question

A 50-year-old with type 2 diabetes has an HbA1c of 58 mmol/mol (7.5%) on metformin. According to NICE, which second-line medication is commonly added if no contraindications exist?