SGLT2i (or GLP1RA) are still the likely preferred second-line agents when escalation of metformin therapy is required (including those aged 10-17 years)—patients without cardiovascular or renal disease who are overweight or obese

Formal Recommendations

Recommendation & Evidence

Recommendation StrengthNone
Evidence LevelNone

Categories

Treatment initiation, intensification, and adjustmentSodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitorsGlucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and multi-receptor agonists
Recommendation No.: 2-2024-035E-031R Guideline No.: 2-2024-035EGuideline: Samoa MOH National Diabetes Guidelines

PICO Question

P

Population

People with type 2 diabetes requiring escalation from metformin, including those aged 10–17 years and those who are overweight or obese without cardiovascular or kidney disease

I

Intervention

Use an SGLT2 inhibitor or GLP-1 receptor agonist as the preferred second-line agent

C

Comparison

Other second-line glucose-lowering agents

O

Outcome

Glycemic control and weight management

Evidence Information

Evidence No.-
Evidence-
Evidence LevelNone
Recommendation StrengthNone
Statement TypeFormal Recommendations

Guideline Information

Guideline NameSamoa MOH National Diabetes Guidelines
Guideline No.2-2024-035E
AuthorAlec Ekeroma
Guideline TypeGuideline
Year2024
OrganizationMinistry of Health Samoa
RegionOceania
CountrySamoa
Conflict of InterestNo
DOI
Target Population所有糖尿病患者(包括1型糖尿病、2型糖尿病、妊娠期糖尿病、儿童及青少年),特别是萨摩亚及太平洋人群,包括高危人群(超重/肥胖、有家族史、既往糖尿病史等)
Journal
Recommendation Strength Methodology
Evidence Level Methodology

Other Information

Living GuidelineNo
Rapid AdviceNo
UpdatedNo
Recommendation Count0
Reference Count50
Guideline TopicComprehensive
CategoriesTreatment initiation, intensification, and adjustment, Sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and multi-receptor agonists
Created At2026-07-28 17:47:18
Updated At2026-07-28 17:47:18