A 68-year-old man with new diabetes and HbA1c 8.4% has CKD (eGFR 58) and albuminuria 120 mg/g. First glucose-lowering agent with cardio-renal benefit?...

Question

A 68-year-old man with new diabetes and HbA1c 8.4% has CKD (eGFR 58) and albuminuria 120 mg/g. First glucose-lowering agent with cardio-renal benefit?

Accepted Answer

SGLT2 inhibitor

Answer

Sulfonylurea

Answer

DPP-4 inhibitor

Answer

Thiazolidinedione

Answer

Basal insulin immediately

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): T2DM-CKD Therapy

A 68-year-old man with new diabetes and HbA1c 8.4% has CKD (eGFR 58) and albuminuria 120 mg/g. First glucose-lowering agent with cardio-renal benefit?