A 60-year-old with type 2 diabetes and A1C 10.6% has symptomatic hyperglycemia and weight loss. According to ADA 2025, what is the best initial pharma...

Question

A 60-year-old with type 2 diabetes and A1C 10.6% has symptomatic hyperglycemia and weight loss. According to ADA 2025, what is the best initial pharmacotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Start GLP-1 RA only

Answer

Start metformin only

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Initiate basal insulin ± prandial insulin

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Start SGLT2 inhibitor only

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Wait 3 months and recheck A1C

"type 2 diabetes initial therapy" MCQ (SBA): Type 2 Diabetes Initial Therapy

A 60-year-old with type 2 diabetes and A1C 10.6% has symptomatic hyperglycemia and weight loss. According to ADA 2025, what is the best initial pharmacotherapy?