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A 52-year-old man is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus after fasting plasma glucose of 8.0 mmol/L and HbA1c of 7.8% (62 mmol/mol). He is overweight but otherwise healthy with normal renal function. Lifestyle modification has been discussed. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological therapy?

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