Anti diabetic medications Patients who are intolerant of metformin are unlikely to be successful with a third trial of that agent. Empagliflozin, an SGLT2 inhibitor, is considered a second-line choice for patients who are intolerant of metformin. Both sitagliptin, a DPP-4 inhibitor, and liraglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, should be avoided or used with caution in patients with a history of pancreatitis -Linagliptin is not cleared by the kidney second choice if GFR<35(Stop Metformin) only liraglutide has been shown to lower the risk of recurrent cardiovascular events and has received FDA approval for this indication Empagliflozin, an SGLT2 inhibitor, has also been associated with secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Fasting C-peptide levels are markedly elevated in patients with T2DM, but in people with T1DM, C-peptide levels should be low . TZDs tend to cause fluid retention and should not be used in patients with congestive heart failure References ADA Step up to medicine Toronto notes UpToDate ABFM