Question

A 45-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus attends for annual review. His recent HbA1c is 59 mmol/mol (7.5%). He is currently taking Metformin 1g BD. His BMI is 32 kg/m2 and eGFR is >60 ml/min/1.73m2. According to NICE NG28, which medication is most appropriate to add next?

Accepted Answer

Empagliflozin

Answer

Gliclazide

Answer

Pioglitazone

Answer

Sitagliptin

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Insulin

Practice question

A 45-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus attends for annual review. His recent HbA1c is 59 mmol/mol (7.5%). He is currently taking Metformin 1g BD. His BMI is 32 kg/m2 and eGFR is >60 ml/min/1.73m2. According to NICE NG28, which medication is most appropriate to add next?