Endocrine Pharmacology USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 57-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus started an oral antihyperglycemic agent two months ago. He now presents with polyuria and recurrent candidal balanitis. Vital signs show BP 138/82 mmHg, HR 88/min, RR 16/min, temperature 37.2°C, and SpO2 98% on room air. Recent urinalysis reveals 3+ glucose and no ketonuria. He denies polydipsia. The medication lowers blood glucose by blocking renal glucose reabsorption in the proximal tubule. Which drug most likely caused these findings?
Answer choices
- AGlyburide
- BEmpagliflozinCorrect answer
- CSitagliptin
- DMetformin
- EPioglitazone
- FCanagliflozin
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