Question

A 52-year-old man with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has BMI 32 kg/m² and HbA1c 8.2% despite 3 months of lifestyle modification. eGFR is 80 mL/min/1.73 m² and there are no contraindications. According to Australian best practice, which is the most appropriate initial pharmacological therapy?

Accepted Answer

Start metformin

Answer

Start gliclazide modified release

Answer

Start metformin and insulin glargine together

Answer

Start sitagliptin

Answer

Start empagliflozin alone

Practice question

A 52-year-old man with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has BMI 32 kg/m² and HbA1c 8.2% despite 3 months of lifestyle modification. eGFR is 80 mL/min/1.73 m² and there are no contraindications. According to Australian best practice, which is the most appropriate initial pharmacological therapy?