Recommendations: Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes (3)

Recommended pharmacological therapy for hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes1 is summarized on three slides Slide 3 of 3 A patient-centered approach should be used to guide choice of pharmacological agents; considerations include efficacy, cost, potential side effects, effects on weight, comorbidities, hypoglycemia risk, and patient preferences (E) Due to the progressive nature of type 2 diabetes, insulin therapy is eventually indicated for many patients with type 2 diabetes (B)52Reference American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes—2013. Diabetes Care 2013;36(suppl 1):S22.