This content was released on 20/08/2020 and will expire on 20/08/2021.
While lifestyle interventions are the cornerstone of type 2 diabetes management, antihyperglycaemic medications remain an important part of disease management. However, given the wide range of available agents, how can we select between the available options?
This 5-minute video, steered by Dr Kevin Fernando of the North Berwick Health Centre UK, guides you though a simplified version of the EASD/ADA algorithm, most recently updated in December 2019.
Moving through the algorithm, it includes clear discussion of when to initiate dual therapy, key information on the importance of cardiorenal status, and guidance on how to match specific drug classes to individual patients based on their profile.
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