a more "patient-centered" approach for choosing meds to add to metformin for type 2 diabetes

June 2012

You'll see a more "patient-centered" approach for choosing meds to add to metformin for type 2 diabetes.

Metformin will still be first...and other meds added as needed.

The Am Diabetes Assn used to recommend only sulfonylureas or insulin as preferred add-ons...but this approach is too restrictive.

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