Trulicity (dulaglutide)

• Trulicity is used with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
• Trulicity should not be used for treating diabetic ketoacidosis or type 1 diabetes.

What brand names are available for Trulicity (dulaglutide)?

Trulicity

Is Trulicity (dulaglutide) available as a generic drug?

No

Do I need a prescription for Trulicity (dulaglutide)?

Yes

Common side effects of Trulicity include:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal pain
• Decreased appetite
• Increased amylase
• Increased lipase

Other possible side effects of Trulicity include:

• Indigestion
• Fatigue
• Injection site reactions (pain, redness, itching)
• Hypoglycemia (in combination with other diabetes drugs)

Possible serious side effects of Trulicity include:

• Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)
• Pancreatitis
• Kidney failure
• Thyroid C-cell tumors

• The recommended starting dose of dulaglutide is 0.75 mg injected under the skin (subcutaneously) once weekly.
• The dose may be increased to the maximum recommended dose of 1.5 mg once weekly for additional blood glucose control.
• Pediatric use: The use of dulaglutide is not recommended in patients less than 18 years of age.

• Trulicity slows down the transit of food and drugs through the intestine and, therefore, may reduce the absorption of medicines taken by mouth. Caution should be used when combining Trulicity with oral medications.
• Blood levels of drugs with a narrow therapeutic index should be monitored when combined with Trulicity.

• There are no adequate studies of Trulicity in pregnant women. Most experts agree that insulin is the drug of choice in pregnant women with diabetes.
• There are no adequate studies of Trulicity in nursing mothers, and it is not known whether Trulicity is excreted in human breast milk.

• Injection (Single dose pen): 0.75 mg/0.5 ml, 1.5 mg/0.5 ml.
• Injection (Single dose prefilled syringe): 0.75 mg/0.5 ml, 1.5 mg/0.5 mL

• Trulicity should be kept in the package to protect it from light and it should be stored in a refrigerator at 2 C-8 C (36 F-46 F) prior to use.
• It should not be frozen.
• If needed, the pen or prefilled syringe may be stored below 30 C (86 F) for 14 days.