Question

A 45-year-old patient with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has an HbA1c of 58 mmol/mol (7.5%). According to NICE, which is the recommended first-line pharmacological therapy?

Accepted Answer

Metformin

Answer

Sulfonylurea (e.g., gliclazide)

Answer

Insulin glargine

Answer

DPP-4 inhibitor (e.g., sitagliptin)

Answer

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

Practice question

A 45-year-old patient with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has an HbA1c of 58 mmol/mol (7.5%). According to NICE, which is the recommended first-line pharmacological therapy?