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A 55-year-old man is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. His HbA1c is 59 mmol/mol. He has no cardiovascular disease, renal impairment, or heart failure. His BMI is 32 kg/m². According to NICE NG28, what is the most appropriate initial pharmacological agent to offer?

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