8th February 2022

A 75-year-old female with type II diabetes mellitus recently had a review of her diabetes medication

A 75-year-old female with type II diabetes mellitus recently had a review of her diabetes medication. As her HbA1C was above 58 mmol/mol, she was placed on a second agent. Today she arrived at the emergency department feeling drowsy and confused. Her blood glucose concentration was 3.5 mmol/L. A drug screen was performed and revealed the presence of the newly added medication.

What medication was the patient most likely started on?

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