A 55-year-old man is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. His HbA1c is 59 mmol/mol. He has no cardiovascular disease, renal impairment, or h...

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A 55-year-old man is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. His HbA1c is 59 mmol/mol. He has no cardiovascular disease, renal impairment, or heart failure. His BMI is 32 kg/m². According to NICE NG28, what is the most appropriate initial pharmacological agent to offer?

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Metformin

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Gliclazide

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Sitagliptin

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Empagliflozin

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Insulin

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

A 55-year-old man is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. His HbA1c is 59 mmol/mol. He has no cardiovascular disease, renal impairment, or heart failure. His BMI is 32 kg/m². According to NICE NG28, what is the most appropriate initial pharmacological agent to offer?