A 52-year-old man with a body mass index of 32 kg/m² is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. His HbA1c is 64 mmol/mol despite lifestyle meas...

Question

A 52-year-old man with a body mass index of 32 kg/m² is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. His HbA1c is 64 mmol/mol despite lifestyle measures. His eGFR is normal. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Metformin

Answer

Gliclazide

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Pioglitazone

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Insulin Glargine

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Sitagliptin

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Type 2 diabetes – initial therapy

A 52-year-old man with a body mass index of 32 kg/m² is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. His HbA1c is 64 mmol/mol despite lifestyle measures. His eGFR is normal. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?