Question

A 55-year-old woman with a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus has an HbA1c of 59 mmol/mol. She has no cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, or heart failure. Her BMI is 28 kg/m². According to NICE NG28, what is the most appropriate initial drug treatment to offer?

Accepted Answer

Metformin

Answer

Gliclazide

Answer

Sitagliptin

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Empagliflozin

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Insulin

Practice question

A 55-year-old woman with a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus has an HbA1c of 59 mmol/mol. She has no cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, or heart failure. Her BMI is 28 kg/m². According to NICE NG28, what is the most appropriate initial drug treatment to offer?