A newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic is in your outpatient clinic. Other than diet and lifestyle changes, what medication would be FIRST LINE treatment for this condition?

Question

Group of answer choices

IV insulin

An expensive incretin mimetic

A loop diuretic

Metformin or Glucophage

Answer 1

The first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes, other than diet and lifestyle changes, is Metformin (Glucophage). Metformin is typically the initial medication prescribed because it improves insulin sensitivity, lowers hepatic glucose production, and can assist with weight management. Therefore, the correct answer is:

Metformin or Glucophage.