Section 9. Pharmacologic Approaches to Glycemic Treatment
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Section 9 was updated to align with the latest consensus report on management of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). Recommendation 9.4a was added to state that healthy lifestyle behaviors, DSMES, avoidance of clinical inertia, and social determinants of health (SDOH) should be considered in the glucose-lowering management of type 2 diabetes.
Recommendation 9.4b was added to indicate that in adults with type 2 diabetes and established/high risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, heart failure, and/or chronic kidney disease, the treatment plan should include agents that reduce cardiorenal risk.
Recommendation 9.4c was added to address the consideration of pharmacologic approaches that provide the efficacy to achieve treatment goals.
Recommendation 9.4d was added to address weight management as an impactful component of glucose-lowering management in type 2 diabetes.
Information was added to address considerations for a GLP-1 receptor agonist prior to prandial insulin to further address prandial control and to minimize the risks of hypoglycemia and weight gain associated with insulin therapy.
Information was added to address alternative insulin routes.
Table 9.2 and Fig. 9.3 were updated based on the latest consensus report on management of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes by the ADA and the EASD.