Starting Medications for T2DM: When Metformin Isn’t the First Choice - Frankly Speaking Ep 403

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Overview: Recorded live at Pri-Med East! - The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has updated their standards of care for patients with diabetes. In this episode, we discuss some of the changes in the initial selection of glucose-lowering medications for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), including when alternatives to metformin may be appropriate. Hear strategies for making personalized, guideline-recommended choices that enhance care for patients with T2DM.

Episode resource links:

• Pharmacologic Approaches to Glycemic Treatment. In: American Diabetes Association. Standardsof Care in Diabetes2024 - DiabetesCare 2024 Jan 1;47(Suppl 1):S1-S321

Guest: Alan M. Ehrlich, MD, FAAFP 

Music Credit: Matthew Bugos

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