A 58-year-old man with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has HbA1c 63 mmol/mol despite lifestyle measures. His eGFR is 75 mL/min/1.73 m² and BMI 32 kg/m...

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A 58-year-old man with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has HbA1c 63 mmol/mol despite lifestyle measures. His eGFR is 75 mL/min/1.73 m² and BMI 32 kg/m². What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Start Metformin

Answer

Start Gliclazide

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Start Insulin glargine

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Start Sitagliptin

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Start Empagliflozin alone

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

A 58-year-old man with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has HbA1c 63 mmol/mol despite lifestyle measures. His eGFR is 75 mL/min/1.73 m² and BMI 32 kg/m². What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?