A patient with confirmed metabolic syndrome asks about pharmacologic therapy specifically for insulin resistance. Which statement is correct?
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Correct answer: Pharmacologic therapy may target components (e.g., dyslipidaemia, hypertension, hyperglycaemia) but lifestyle remains foundational
While there are no drugs approved purely for insulin resistance per se, many medications treat the syndrome’s components (e.g., metformin, statins), but lifestyle intervention remains central.
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