Question

A 58-year-old man with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has an HbA1c of 60 mmol/mol (7.6%) despite lifestyle changes. His BMI is 32 kg/m² and eGFR is 70 mL/min/1.73 m². What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Start Metformin

Answer

Start Insulin

Answer

Start Gliclazide

Answer

Start Pioglitazone

Answer

No pharmacological treatment required

Practice question

A 58-year-old man with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has an HbA1c of 60 mmol/mol (7.6%) despite lifestyle changes. His BMI is 32 kg/m² and eGFR is 70 mL/min/1.73 m². What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?