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Generic Name: dulaglutide (DOO la GLOO tide)
Brand Names: Trulicity Pen
Medically reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD Last updated on Aug 1, 2019.
What is Trulicity?
Trulicity (dulaglutide) is an injectable diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels.
Trulicity is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Trulicity is not for treating type 1 diabetes.
Important Information
You should not use Trulicity if you have Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2), or a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (a type of thyroid cancer). Do not use this medicine if you are in a state of diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).
In animal studies, Trulicity caused thyroid tumors or thyroid cancer. It is not known whether these effects would occur in people using regular doses. Ask your doctor about your risk.
Call your doctor at once if you have signs of a thyroid tumor, such as swelling or a lump in your neck, trouble swallowing, a hoarse voice, or shortness of breath.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Trulicity if you are allergic to dulaglutide, or if you have:
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multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (tumors in your glands);
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a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (a type of thyroid cancer); or
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diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
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pancreatitis;
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a stomach or intestinal disorder;
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gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or slow digestion;
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liver or kidney disease;
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if you also use insulin or oral diabetes medicine; or
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if you have been sick with vomiting or diarrhea.
In animal studies, Trulicity caused thyroid tumors or thyroid cancer. It is not known whether these effects would occur in people using regular doses. Ask your doctor about your risk.
It is not known whether dulaglutide will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
It may not be safe to breast-feed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk.
Trulicity is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
How should I use Trulicity?
Use Trulicity exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets.
Trulicity is injected under the skin once per week. Use this medicine on the same day each week at the same time of day. If you change your dosing day, allow at least 3 days to pass between doses.
You may use this medicine with or without food.
Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. Do not use Trulicity if you don’t understand all instructions for proper use. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions.
Your care provider will show you where on your body to inject Trulicity. Use a different place each time you give an injection. Do not inject into the same place two times in a row.
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) can happen to anyone who has diabetes. Symptoms include headache, hunger, sweating, irritability, dizziness, nausea, fast heart rate, and feeling anxious or shaky. To quickly treat low blood sugar, always keep a fast-acting source of sugar with you such as fruit juice, hard candy, crackers, raisins, or non-diet soda.
Your doctor can prescribe a glucagon emergency injection kit to use in case you have severe hypoglycemia and cannot eat or drink. Be sure your family and close friends know how to give you this injection in an emergency.
Also watch for signs of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) such as increased thirst or urination, blurred vision, headache, and tiredness.
Blood sugar levels can be affected by stress, illness, surgery, exercise, alcohol use, or skipping meals. Ask your doctor before changing your dose or medication schedule.
Each injection pen or prefilled syringe is for one use only. Throw away after one use, even if there is still medicine left inside. Use a puncture-proof “sharps” container. Follow state or local laws about how to dispose of this container. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
Store Trulicity Pens in the refrigerator, protected from light. Do not use past the expiration date on the medicine label. Do not freeze this medicine, and throw away the medicine if it has become frozen.
You may also store Trulicity Pens at room temperature for up to 14 days before use.
Trulicity dosing information
Usual Adult Dose for Diabetes Type 2:
Initial dose: 0.75 mg subcutaneously once a week
Maximum dose: May increase to 1.5 mg subcutaneously once a week for additional glycemic control
Comments:
-If used in combination with insulin or an insulin secretagogue, a lower dose of insulin or the insulin secretagogue should be considered to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia.
-This drug is not recommended as a first-line therapy.
Use: As an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
What happens if I miss a dose?
Use the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if your next dose is due in less than 3 days. Do not use two doses at one time.
Do not use Trulicity twice within a 72-hour period.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention or call 115.
What should I avoid while using Trulicity?
Never share an injection pen or prefilled syringe with another person, even if the needle has been changed. Sharing these devices can allow infections or disease to pass from one person to another.
Trulicity side effects
Stop using Trulicity and get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Trulicity: hives; difficult breathing; feeling light-headed; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
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pancreatitis–severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting;
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signs of a thyroid tumor–swelling or a lump in your neck, trouble swallowing, a hoarse voice, or if you feel short of breath;
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low blood sugar–headache, hunger, weakness, sweating, confusion, irritability, dizziness, fast heart rate, or feeling jittery; or
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kidney problems–little or no urination, swelling in your feet or ankles, feeling tired or short of breath.
Tell your doctor if you are sick with vomiting or diarrhea, or if you are sweating more than usual. You can easily become dehydrated while using this medicine.
Common Trulicity side effects may include:
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nausea, vomiting, stomach pain;
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diarrhea; or
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loss of appetite.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What other drugs will affect Trulicity?
Trulicity can slow your digestion, and it may take longer for your body to absorb any medicines you take by mouth.
Other drugs may interact with dulaglutide, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.
Further information
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use Trulicity only for the indication prescribed.
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