Question

A 54-year-old with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes and A1c 11.2% has symptoms of polyuria and weight loss. What is the recommended pharmacologic initiation?

Accepted Answer

Start basal insulin 10 units nightly or 0.1-0.2 units/kg/day

Answer

Begin metformin alone and recheck in 3 months

Answer

Start GLP-1 receptor agonist monotherapy only

Answer

Delay therapy and repeat A1c in 6 weeks

Answer

Start sulfonylurea monotherapy

Practice question

A 54-year-old with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes and A1c 11.2% has symptoms of polyuria and weight loss. What is the recommended pharmacologic initiation?