A 54-year-old man with type 2 diabetes (BMI 33 kg/m²) has HbA1c 59 mmol/mol despite lifestyle measures. eGFR 72 mL/min/1.73 m². What is the most appro...

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A 54-year-old man with type 2 diabetes (BMI 33 kg/m²) has HbA1c 59 mmol/mol despite lifestyle measures. eGFR 72 mL/min/1.73 m². What is the most appropriate first-line drug therapy?

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Metformin modified-release

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Gliclazide

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Sitagliptin

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Empagliflozin monotherapy

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Insulin glargine

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A 54-year-old man with type 2 diabetes (BMI 33 kg/m²) has HbA1c 59 mmol/mol despite lifestyle measures. eGFR 72 mL/min/1.73 m². What is the most appropriate first-line drug therapy?