Question

A 52-year-old patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus has an HbA1c of 8.5% (69 mmol/mol) despite lifestyle changes. According to NICE, which is the recommended first-line pharmacological agent?

Accepted Answer

Metformin

Answer

Sulfonylurea (e.g., gliclazide)

Answer

Insulin therapy

Answer

GLP-1 agonist (e.g., liraglutide)

Answer

Thiazolidinedione (e.g., pioglitazone)

Practice question

A 52-year-old patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus has an HbA1c of 8.5% (69 mmol/mol) despite lifestyle changes. According to NICE, which is the recommended first-line pharmacological agent?