A 42-year-old woman presents with acanthosis nigricans and BMI 36 kg/m². Fasting glucose 6.4 mmol/L, HbA1c 47 mmol/mol. What is the most appropriate i...

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A 42-year-old woman presents with acanthosis nigricans and BMI 36 kg/m². Fasting glucose 6.4 mmol/L, HbA1c 47 mmol/mol. What is the most appropriate initial pharmacological therapy?

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Start metformin with lifestyle measures

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Start insulin

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Start sulfonylurea

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No pharmacological therapy until HbA1c >53

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Start SGLT2 inhibitor first-line

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Type 2 Diabetes (Initial Therapy)

A 42-year-old woman presents with acanthosis nigricans and BMI 36 kg/m². Fasting glucose 6.4 mmol/L, HbA1c 47 mmol/mol. What is the most appropriate initial pharmacological therapy?