Review of Pharmacological Treatment Strategies in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes

This review assesses the advantages and disadvantages of the various drug classes available to manage type 2 diabetes.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to allow healthcare professionals to be able to choose the optimal blood glucose lowering regimen for patients with type 2 diabetes by making use of evidence-based medicine (EBM).

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. Therapeutic alternatives and strategies used to achieve glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes.

2. The effect of lower HbA1c targets on decreasing cardiovascular complications.
3. The microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes.
4. The macrovascular complications of type 2 diabetes.
5. The side-effect profiles of the drug classes used in the management of type 2 diabetes.
6. The mechanism of action of the drug classes used in the management of type 2 diabetes.
7. The comparative effectiveness of the drug classes used in the management of type 2 diabetes.
8. The cardiovascular benefits associated with the drug classes used in the management of type 2 diabetes.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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