Medicine guide

Trulicity

.75 mg/.5mL · Injection, Solution

  • Prescription only
  • GLP-1 Receptor Agonist
Active substance
Dulaglutide
Made by
A-S Medication Solutions

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At a glance

Quoted from the official label · 2023-12-12

What it is

GLP-1 Receptor Agonist

Used for
  • As an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in
The label’s usual adult dose

Adult Dosage ( 2.1 ) Recommended starting dosage is 0.75 mg injected subcutaneously once weekly.

Full directions ↓
Serious warning

RISK OF THYROID C-CELL TUMORS In male and female rats, dulaglutide causes a dose-related and treatment-duration-dependent increase in the incidence of thyroid C-cell tumors (adenomas and carcinomas) after lifetime exposure.

All warnings ↓
Good to know
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  • FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
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What it is for

TRULICITY ® is indicated:

  • As an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in
  • adults and pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  • To reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, or non-fatal stroke) in
  • adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have established cardiovascular disease or multiple cardiovascular risk factors.
  • TRULICITY ® is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated ( 1 ):
  • As an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in
  • adults and pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  • To reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in
  • adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have established cardiovascular disease or multiple cardiovascular risk factors.
  • Limitations of Use: Has not been studied in patients with a history of pancreatitis.
  • Consider other antidiabetic therapies in these patients ( 1 , 5.2 ).
  • Not for treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus ( 1 ).
  • Not recommended in patients with severe gastrointestinal disease, including severe gastroparesis ( 1 , 5.6 ).
  • Limitations of Use TRULICITY:
  • Has not been studied in patients with a history of pancreatitis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] .
  • Consider other antidiabetic therapies in patients with a history of pancreatitis.
  • Should not be used in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
  • Has not been studied in patients with severe gastrointestinal disease, including severe gastroparesis and is therefore not recommended in these patients [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )] .

From the official label · 2023-12-12 · DailyMed

How it works

From this product’s own US prescribing label.

TRULICITY contains dulaglutide, which is a human GLP-1 receptor agonist with 90% amino acid sequence homology to endogenous human GLP-1 (7-37).

Dulaglutide activates the GLP-1 receptor, a membrane-bound cell-surface receptor coupled to adenylyl cyclase in pancreatic beta cells.

Peak level after24–72 h
Half-life5 days
Mostly cleared after≈ 4 weeksfive half-lives — our arithmetic
PeakHalf gone4 weeks0
The shape is a standard model drawn from the two times above, not a measurement. How fast a medicine acts and wears off also depends on the dose, the form and the person.

Quoted from the prescribing label, sections “Mechanism of Action” and “Pharmacokinetics”. DailyMed · 2023-12-12

Serious warning

The strongest warning the FDA requires. It is printed in a box at the top of the label.

  • RISK OF THYROID C-CELL TUMORS In male and female rats, dulaglutide causes a dose-related and treatment-duration-dependent increase in the incidence of thyroid C-cell tumors (adenomas and carcinomas) after lifetime exposure.
  • It is unknown whether TRULICITY causes thyroid C-cell tumors, including medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), in humans as human relevance of dulaglutide-induced rodent thyroid C-cell tumors has not been determined [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ), and Nonclinical Toxicology ( 13.1 )] .
  • TRULICITY is contraindicated in patients with a personal or family history of MTC and in patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).
  • Counsel patients regarding the potential risk of MTC with use of TRULICITY and inform them of symptoms of thyroid tumors (e.g., mass in the neck, dysphagia, dyspnea, persistent hoarseness).
  • Routine monitoring of serum calcitonin or using thyroid ultrasound is of uncertain value for early detection of MTC in patients treated with TRULICITY [see Contraindications ( 4 ) and Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] .
  • WARNING:
  • RISK OF THYROID C-CELL TUMORS See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning.
  • Dulaglutide causes thyroid C-cell tumors in rats.
  • It is unknown whether TRULICITY causes thyroid C-cell tumors, including medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), in humans as the human relevance of dulaglutide-induced rodent thyroid C-cell tumors has not been determined ( 5.1 , 13.1 ).
  • TRULICITY is contraindicated in patients with a personal or family history of MTC and in patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).
  • Counsel patients regarding the potential risk of MTC and symptoms of thyroid tumors ( 4 , 5.1 ).

Quoted from the official label, section “Boxed Warning”.

Do not take it if

  • TRULICITY is contraindicated in patients with:
  • Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or in patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2) [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] .
  • Serious hypersensitivity reaction to dulaglutide or to any of the product components.
  • Serious hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylactic reactions and angioedema have been reported with TRULICITY [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] .
  • Patients with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or in patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 ( 4 , 5.1 ).
  • Patients with a serious hypersensitivity reaction to dulaglutide or any of the product components ( 4 , 5.4 ).

Quoted from the official label, section “Contraindications”.

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

  • Adult Dosage ( 2.1 ) Recommended starting dosage is 0.75 mg injected subcutaneously once weekly.
  • Increase dosage to 1.5 mg once weekly for additional glycemic control.
  • If additional glycemic control is needed, increase dosage in 1.5 mg increments after at least 4 weeks on the current dosage.
  • Maximum recommended dosage is 4.5 mg injected subcutaneously once weekly.
  • Pediatric Dosage ( 2.2 ) Recommended starting dosage is 0.75 mg injected subcutaneously once weekly.
  • If additional glycemic control is needed, increase dosage to the maximum recommended dosage of 1.5 mg once weekly after at least 4 weeks on the 0.75 mg dosage.
  • Recommendations Regarding Missed Dose ( 2.3 ) If a dose is missed, administer the missed dose as soon as possible if there are at least 3 days (72 hours) until the next scheduled dose.
  • Important Administration Instructions ( 2.4 ) Administer once weekly at any time of day with or without food.
  • Inject subcutaneously in the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm.
  • 2.1 Adult Dosage The recommended starting dosage of TRULICITY is 0.75 mg injected subcutaneously once weekly.
  • Increase the dosage to 1.5 mg once weekly for additional glycemic control.
  • If additional glycemic control is needed, increase the dosage in 1.5 mg increments after at least 4 weeks on the current dosage.
  • The maximum recommended dosage is 4.5 mg injected subcutaneously once weekly.
  • 2.2 Pediatric Dosage The recommended starting dosage of TRULICITY is 0.75 mg injected subcutaneously once weekly.
  • If additional glycemic control is needed, increase the dosage to the maximum recommended dosage of 1.5 mg once weekly after at least 4 weeks on the 0.75 mg dosage.
  • 2.3 Recommendations Regarding Missed Dose If a dose is missed, instruct patients to administer the dose as soon as possible if there are at least 3 days (72 hours) until the next scheduled dose.
  • If less than 3 days remain before the next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and administer the next dose on the regularly scheduled day.
  • In each case, patients can then resume their regular once weekly dosing schedule.
  • The day of weekly administration can be changed, if necessary, as long as the last dose was administered 3 or more days before the new day of administration.
  • 2.4 Important Administration Instructions Prior to initiation, train patients and caregivers on proper injection technique [see Instructions for Use] .
  • Administer TRULICITY once weekly, any time of day, with or without food.
  • Inject TRULICITY subcutaneously in the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm.
  • Rotate injection sites with each dose.
  • Inspect TRULICITY visually before use.
  • It should appear clear and colorless.
  • Do not use TRULICITY if particulate matter or coloration is seen.
  • When using TRULICITY with insulin, administer as separate injections and never mix.
  • It is acceptable to inject TRULICITY and insulin in the same body region, but the injections should not be adjacent to each other.

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Other warnings

  • Thyroid C-cell Tumors: See Boxed Warning ( 5.1 ).
  • Pancreatitis: Has been reported in clinical trials.
  • Discontinue promptly if pancreatitis is suspected.
  • Do not restart if pancreatitis is confirmed ( 5.2 ).
  • Hypoglycemia:
  • Concomitant use with an insulin secretagogue or insulin may increase the risk of hypoglycemia, including severe hypoglycemia.
  • Reducing the dose of insulin secretagogue or insulin may be necessary ( 5.3 ).
  • Hypersensitivity Reactions:
  • Serious hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., anaphylactic reactions and angioedema) have occurred.
  • Discontinue TRULICITY and promptly seek medical advice ( 5.4 ).
  • Acute Kidney Injury:
  • Monitor renal function in patients with renal impairment reporting severe adverse gastrointestinal reactions ( 5.5 ).
  • Use may be associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, sometimes severe.
  • Has not been studied in patients with severe gastrointestinal disease and is not recommended in these patients ( 5.6 ).
  • Have been reported in a cardiovascular outcomes trial.
  • Monitor patients with a history of diabetic retinopathy ( 5.7 ).
  • Acute Gallbladder Disease:
  • If cholelithiasis or cholecystitis are suspected, gallbladder studies are indicated ( 5.8 ).
  • 5.1 Risk of Thyroid C-cell Tumors In male and female rats, dulaglutide causes a dose-related and treatment-duration-dependent increase in the incidence of thyroid C-cell tumors (adenomas and carcinomas) after lifetime exposure [see Nonclinical Toxicology ( 13.1 )] .
  • Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have induced thyroid C-cell adenomas and carcinomas in mice and rats at clinically relevant exposures.
  • It is unknown whether TRULICITY will cause thyroid C-cell tumors, including medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), in humans, as the human relevance of dulaglutide-induced rodent thyroid C-cell tumors has not been determined.
  • One case of MTC was reported in a patient treated with TRULICITY in a clinical trial.
  • This patient had pretreatment calcitonin levels approximately 8 times the upper limit of normal (ULN).
  • An additional case of C-cell hyperplasia with elevated calcitonin levels following treatment was reported in the cardiovascular outcomes trial (REWIND).
  • Cases of MTC in patients treated with liraglutide, another GLP-1 receptor agonist, have been reported in the postmarketing period; the data in these reports are insufficient to establish or exclude a causal relationship between MTC and GLP-1 receptor agonist use in humans.
  • TRULICITY is contraindicated in patients with a personal or family history of MTC or in patients with MEN 2.
  • Counsel patients regarding the potential risk for MTC with the use of TRULICITY and inform them of symptoms of thyroid tumors (e.g. a mass in the neck, dysphagia, dyspnea, persistent hoarseness).
  • Such monitoring may increase the risk of unnecessary procedures, due to the low test specificity for serum calcitonin and a high background incidence of thyroid disease.
  • Significantly elevated serum calcitonin values may indicate MTC and patients with MTC usually have calcitonin values >50 ng/L.
  • If serum calcitonin is measured and found to be elevated, the patient should be further evaluated.
  • Patients with thyroid nodules noted on physical examination or neck imaging should also be further evaluated.
  • 5.2 Pancreatitis In a pooled analysis from the original registration studies, 12 (3.4 cases per 1000 patient years) pancreatitis-related adverse reactions were reported in patients exposed to TRULICITY versus 3 in non-incretin comparators (2.7 cases per 1000 patient years).
  • An analysis of adjudicated events revealed 5 cases of confirmed pancreatitis in patients exposed to TRULICITY (1.4 cases per 1000 patient years) versus 1 case in non-incretin comparators (0.88 cases per 1000 patient years).
  • Based on an analysis of adjudicated events in a clinical trial evaluating Trulicity 1.5 mg, 3 mg, or 4.5 mg once weekly, pancreatitis occurred in 1 patient exposed to TRULICITY 1.5 mg (0.2%), in 2 patients exposed to TRULICITY 3 mg (0.3%), and 3 patients exposed to TRULICITY 4.5 mg (0.5%).
  • After initiation of TRULICITY, observe patients carefully for signs and symptoms of pancreatitis, including persistent severe abdominal pain, sometimes radiating to the back, which may or may not be accompanied by vomiting.
  • If pancreatitis is suspected, promptly discontinue TRULICITY and initiate appropriate management.
  • If pancreatitis is confirmed, TRULICITY should not be restarted.
  • TRULICITY has not been evaluated in patients with a prior history of pancreatitis.
  • 5.3 Hypoglycemia with Concomitant Use of Insulin Secretagogues or Insulin Patients receiving TRULICITY in combination with an insulin secretagogue (e.g., sulfonylurea) or insulin may have an increased risk of hypoglycemia, including severe hypoglycemia [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 ) and Drug Interactions ( 7 )].
  • The risk of hypoglycemia may be lowered by a reduction in the dose of sulfonylurea (or other concomitantly administered insulin secretagogue) or insulin.
  • Inform patients using these concomitant medications of the risk of hypoglycemia and educate them on the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia.
  • 5.4 Hypersensitivity Reactions There have been postmarketing reports of serious hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylactic reactions and angioedema in patients treated with TRULICITY [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.2 )] .
  • If a hypersensitivity reaction occurs, discontinue TRULICITY; treat promptly per standard of care, and monitor until signs and symptoms resolve.
  • TRULICITY is contraindicated in patients with a previous serious hypersensitivity reaction to dulaglutide or to any of the components of TRULICITY.
  • Anaphylaxis and angioedema have been reported with other GLP-1 receptor agonists.
  • Use caution in a patient with a history of angioedema or anaphylaxis with another GLP-1 receptor agonist because it is unknown whether such patients will be predisposed to anaphylaxis with TRULICITY.
  • 5.5 Acute Kidney Injury In patients treated with GLP-1 receptor agonists, including TRULICITY, there have been postmarketing reports of acute renal failure and worsening of chronic renal failure, which may sometimes require hemodialysis.
  • Some of these events were reported in patients without known underlying renal disease.
  • A majority of reported events occurred in patients who had experienced nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or dehydration.
  • Because these reactions may worsen renal function, use caution when initiating or escalating doses of TRULICITY in patients with renal impairment.
  • Monitor renal function in patients with renal impairment reporting severe adverse gastrointestinal reactions [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.6 )] .
  • 5.6 Severe Gastrointestinal Disease Use of TRULICITY may be associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, sometimes severe [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] .
  • TRULICITY has not been studied in patients with severe gastrointestinal disease, including severe gastroparesis, and is therefore not recommended in these patients.
  • 5.7 Diabetic Retinopathy Complications in Patients with a History of Diabetic Retinopathy In a cardiovascular outcomes trial with a median follow up of 5.4 years involving patients with type 2 diabetes with established cardiovascular disease or multiple cardiovascular risk factors, diabetic retinopathy complications occurred in patients treated with TRULICITY 1.5 mg (1.9%) and placebo (1.5%).
  • These events were prospectively ascertained as a secondary composite endpoint.
  • The proportion of patients with diabetic retinopathy complications was larger among patients with a history of diabetic retinopathy at baseline (TRULICITY 8.5%, placebo 6.2%) than among patients without a known history of diabetic retinopathy (TRULICITY 1%, placebo 1%).
  • Rapid improvement in glucose control has been associated with a temporary worsening of diabetic retinopathy.
  • Patients with a history of diabetic retinopathy should be monitored for progression of diabetic retinopathy.
  • 5.8 Acute Gallbladder Disease Acute events of gallbladder disease such as cholelithiasis or cholecystitis have been reported in GLP-1 receptor agonist trials and postmarketing.
  • In a cardiovascular outcomes trial with a median follow up of 5.4 years, cholelithiasis occurred at a rate of 0.62/100 patient-years in TRULICITY-treated patients and 0.56/100 patient-years in placebo-treated patients after adjusting for prior cholecystectomy.
  • If cholelithiasis is suspected, gallbladder studies and appropriate clinical follow-up are indicated.

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

  • Risk Summary Limited data with TRULICITY in pregnant women are not sufficient to determine a drug-associated risk for major birth defects and miscarriage.
  • There are clinical considerations regarding the risks of poorly controlled diabetes in pregnancy [see Clinical Considerations].
  • Based on animal reproduction studies, there may be risks to the fetus from exposure to dulaglutide during pregnancy.
  • TRULICITY should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
  • In pregnant rats administered dulaglutide during organogenesis, early embryonic deaths, fetal growth reductions, and fetal abnormalities occurred at systemic exposures at least 6-times human exposure at the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) of 4.5 mg/week.
  • In pregnant rabbits administered dulaglutide during organogenesis, major fetal abnormalities occurred at 5-times human exposure at the MRHD.
  • Adverse embryo/fetal effects in animals occurred in association with decreased maternal weight and food consumption attributed to the pharmacology of dulaglutide [see Data] .
  • The estimated background risk of major birth defects is 6–10% in women with pre-gestational diabetes with an HbA1c >7% and has been reported to be as high as 20–25% in women with an HbA1c >10%.
  • The estimated background risk of miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown.
  • In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2–4% and 15–20%, respectively.
  • Clinical Considerations Disease-associated maternal and/or embryo/fetal risk Poorly controlled diabetes in pregnancy increases the maternal risk for diabetic ketoacidosis, pre-eclampsia, spontaneous abortions, preterm delivery and delivery complications.
  • Poorly controlled diabetes increases the fetal risk for major birth defects, stillbirth, and macrosomia-related morbidity.
  • Data Animal Data Pregnant rats given subcutaneous doses of 0.49, 1.63, or 4.89 mg/kg dulaglutide every 3 days during organogenesis had systemic exposures 2-, 6-, and 18-times human exposure at the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) of 4.5 mg/week, respectively, based on plasma area under the time-concentration curve (AUC) comparison.
  • Reduced fetal weights associated with decreased maternal food intake and decreased weight gain attributed to the pharmacology of dulaglutide were observed at ≥1.63 mg/kg.
  • Irregular skeletal ossifications and increases in post-implantation loss also were observed at 4.89 mg/kg.
  • In pregnant rabbits given subcutaneous doses of 0.04, 0.12, or 0.41 mg/kg dulaglutide every 3 days during organogenesis, systemic exposures in pregnant rabbits were 0.5-, 2-, and 5-times human exposure at the MRHD, based on plasma AUC comparison.
  • Fetal visceral malformation of lung lobular agenesis and skeletal malformations of the vertebrae and/or ribs were observed in conjunction with decreased maternal food intake and decreased weight gain attributed to the pharmacology of dulaglutide at 0.41 mg/kg.
  • In a prenatal-postnatal study in F 0 maternal rats given subcutaneous doses of 0.2, 0.49, or 1.63 mg/kg every third day from implantation through lactation, systemic exposures in pregnant rats were 1-, 2-, and 7-times human exposure at the MRHD, based on plasma AUC comparison.
  • F 1 pups from F 0 maternal rats given 1.63 mg/kg dulaglutide had statistically significantly lower mean body weight from birth through postnatal day 63 for males and postnatal day 84 for females.
  • F 1 offspring from F 0 maternal rats receiving 1.63 mg/kg dulaglutide had decreased forelimb and hindlimb grip strength and males had delayed balano-preputial separation.
  • Females had decreased startle response.
  • These physical findings may relate to the decreased size of the offspring relative to controls as they appeared at early postnatal assessments but were not observed at a later assessment.
  • F 1 female offspring of the F 0 maternal rats given 1.63 mg/kg of dulaglutide had a longer mean escape time and a higher mean number of errors relative to concurrent control during 1 of 2 trials in the memory evaluation portion of the Biel water maze.
  • These findings occurred in conjunction with decreased F 0 maternal food intake and decreased weight gain attributed to the pharmacologic activity at 1.63 mg/kg.
  • The human relevance of these memory deficits in the F 1 female rats is not known.
  • IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS Pregnancy:
  • Should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to fetus ( 8.1 ).
  • 8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Limited data with TRULICITY in pregnant women are not sufficient to determine a drug-associated risk for major birth defects and miscarriage.
  • There are clinical considerations regarding the risks of poorly controlled diabetes in pregnancy [see Clinical Considerations].
  • Based on animal reproduction studies, there may be risks to the fetus from exposure to dulaglutide during pregnancy.
  • TRULICITY should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
  • In pregnant rats administered dulaglutide during organogenesis, early embryonic deaths, fetal growth reductions, and fetal abnormalities occurred at systemic exposures at least 6-times human exposure at the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) of 4.5 mg/week.
  • In pregnant rabbits administered dulaglutide during organogenesis, major fetal abnormalities occurred at 5-times human exposure at the MRHD.
  • Adverse embryo/fetal effects in animals occurred in association with decreased maternal weight and food consumption attributed to the pharmacology of dulaglutide [see Data] .
  • The estimated background risk of major birth defects is 6–10% in women with pre-gestational diabetes with an HbA1c >7% and has been reported to be as high as 20–25% in women with an HbA1c >10%.
  • The estimated background risk of miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown.
  • In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2–4% and 15–20%, respectively.
  • Clinical Considerations Disease-associated maternal and/or embryo/fetal risk Poorly controlled diabetes in pregnancy increases the maternal risk for diabetic ketoacidosis, pre-eclampsia, spontaneous abortions, preterm delivery and delivery complications.
  • Poorly controlled diabetes increases the fetal risk for major birth defects, stillbirth, and macrosomia-related morbidity.
  • Data Animal Data Pregnant rats given subcutaneous doses of 0.49, 1.63, or 4.89 mg/kg dulaglutide every 3 days during organogenesis had systemic exposures 2-, 6-, and 18-times human exposure at the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) of 4.5 mg/week, respectively, based on plasma area under the time-concentration curve (AUC) comparison.
  • Reduced fetal weights associated with decreased maternal food intake and decreased weight gain attributed to the pharmacology of dulaglutide were observed at ≥1.63 mg/kg.
  • Irregular skeletal ossifications and increases in post-implantation loss also were observed at 4.89 mg/kg.
  • In pregnant rabbits given subcutaneous doses of 0.04, 0.12, or 0.41 mg/kg dulaglutide every 3 days during organogenesis, systemic exposures in pregnant rabbits were 0.5-, 2-, and 5-times human exposure at the MRHD, based on plasma AUC comparison.
  • Fetal visceral malformation of lung lobular agenesis and skeletal malformations of the vertebrae and/or ribs were observed in conjunction with decreased maternal food intake and decreased weight gain attributed to the pharmacology of dulaglutide at 0.41 mg/kg.
  • In a prenatal-postnatal study in F 0 maternal rats given subcutaneous doses of 0.2, 0.49, or 1.63 mg/kg every third day from implantation through lactation, systemic exposures in pregnant rats were 1-, 2-, and 7-times human exposure at the MRHD, based on plasma AUC comparison.
  • F 1 pups from F 0 maternal rats given 1.63 mg/kg dulaglutide had statistically significantly lower mean body weight from birth through postnatal day 63 for males and postnatal day 84 for females.
  • F 1 offspring from F 0 maternal rats receiving 1.63 mg/kg dulaglutide had decreased forelimb and hindlimb grip strength and males had delayed balano-preputial separation.
  • Females had decreased startle response.
  • These physical findings may relate to the decreased size of the offspring relative to controls as they appeared at early postnatal assessments but were not observed at a later assessment.
  • F 1 female offspring of the F 0 maternal rats given 1.63 mg/kg of dulaglutide had a longer mean escape time and a higher mean number of errors relative to concurrent control during 1 of 2 trials in the memory evaluation portion of the Biel water maze.
  • These findings occurred in conjunction with decreased F 0 maternal food intake and decreased weight gain attributed to the pharmacologic activity at 1.63 mg/kg.
  • The human relevance of these memory deficits in the F 1 female rats is not known.
  • 8.2 Lactation Risk Summary There are no data on the presence of dulaglutide in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production.
  • The presence of dulaglutide in milk of treated lactating animals was not determined.
  • The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother's clinical need for TRULICITY and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from TRULICITY or from the underlying maternal condition.
  • 8.4 Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of TRULICITY as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus have been established.
  • Use of TRULICITY for this indication is supported by a 26-week, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel arm, placebo-controlled trial in 154 pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus [see Clinical Studies ( 14.6 )] .
  • TRULICITY-treated pediatric patients reported a higher incidence of injection site-related reactions compared to TRULICITY-treated
  • adults [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] .
  • The safety and effectiveness of TRULICITY have not been established in pediatric patients less than 10 years of age.
  • 8.5 Geriatric Use In the adult glycemic control trials [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 , 14.3 )] , 620 (19%) of TRULICITY-treated patients were 65 years of age or older and 65 (2%) of TRULICITY-treated patients were 75 years of age or older at baseline.
  • In the TRULICITY 1.5 mg treatment arm of the REWIND trial (cardiovascular outcomes trial in
  • adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease or multiple cardiovascular risk factors) [see Clinical Studies ( 14.5 )] , 2,619 (53%) patients were 65 years of age or older, and 484 (10%) patients were 75 years of age or older at baseline.
  • No overall differences in safety or effectiveness for TRULICITY have been observed between patients 65 years of age and older and younger adult patients.
  • 8.6 Renal Impairment TRULICITY has been studied in patients with varying degrees of renal function, including a dedicated clinical trial in patients with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease.
  • No overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed in these studies according to renal function [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 , 14.3 , 14.4 )] .
  • In a clinical pharmacology study in patients with renal impairment, including end-stage renal disease (ESRD), no clinically relevant change in dulaglutide pharmacokinetics (PK) was observed.
  • In the 52-week trial in patients with type 2 diabetes and moderate to severe renal impairment, the PK behavior of TRULICITY 0.75 mg and 1.5 mg once weekly was similar to that demonstrated in previous clinical studies [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] .
  • No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with renal impairment including end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
  • Monitor renal function in patients with renal impairment reporting severe adverse gastrointestinal reactions.
  • Use TRULICITY with caution in patients with ESRD [see Warning and Precautions ( 5.5 ), Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] .
  • 8.7 Hepatic Impairment In a clinical pharmacology study in patients with varying degrees of hepatic impairment, no clinically relevant change in dulaglutide PK was observed [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] .
  • However, there is limited clinical experience in patients with mild, moderate, or severe hepatic impairment; therefore, use TRULICITY with caution in these patient populations.
  • 8.8 Gastroparesis Dulaglutide slows gastric emptying.
  • TRULICITY has not been studied in patients with preexisting gastroparesis.
  • Use TRULICITY with caution in patients with gastroparesis.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Pregnancy or Breast Feeding”.

Other medicines

  • Oral Medications:
  • Delays gastric emptying and has the potential to reduce the rate of absorption of concomitantly administered oral medications ( 7.1 , 12.3 ).
  • 7.1 Oral Medications TRULICITY delays gastric emptying and thus has the potential to reduce the rate of absorption of concomitantly administered oral medications.
  • The delay in gastric emptying is dose-dependent but is attenuated with the recommended dose escalation to higher doses of TRULICITY [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.1 )] .
  • The delay is largest after the first dose and diminishes with subsequent doses.
  • In clinical pharmacology studies, TRULICITY 1.5 mg did not affect the absorption of the tested orally administered medications to a clinically relevant degree [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] .
  • There is limited experience with the use of concomitant medications in clinical trials with TRULICITY doses of 3 mg and 4.5 mg.
  • Monitor drug levels of oral medications with a narrow therapeutic index (e.g., warfarin) when concomitantly administered with TRULICITY.
  • 7.2 Concomitant Use with an Insulin Secretagogue (e.g., Sulfonylurea) or with Insulin When initiating TRULICITY, consider reducing the dose of concomitantly administered insulin secretagogues (such as sulfonylureas) or insulin to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 ) and Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )].

Quoted from the official label, section “Drug Interactions”.

If you take too much

In an emergency, call your local emergency number or a poison control centre.

  • Overdoses have been reported in clinical studies.
  • Effects associated with these overdoses were primarily mild or moderate gastrointestinal events (e.g., nausea, vomiting) and non-severe hypoglycemia.
  • In the event of overdose, appropriate supportive care (including frequent plasma glucose monitoring) should be initiated according to the patient's clinical signs and symptoms.

Quoted from the official label, section “Overdosage”.

Use in children

  • The safety and effectiveness of TRULICITY as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus have been established.
  • Use of TRULICITY for this indication is supported by a 26-week, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel arm, placebo-controlled trial in 154 pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus [see Clinical Studies ( 14.6 )] .
  • TRULICITY-treated pediatric patients reported a higher incidence of injection site-related reactions compared to TRULICITY-treated
  • adults [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] .
  • The safety and effectiveness of TRULICITY have not been established in pediatric patients less than 10 years of age.

Quoted from the official label, section “Pediatric Use”.

Use in older people

  • In the adult glycemic control trials [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 , 14.3 )] , 620 (19%) of TRULICITY-treated patients were 65 years of age or older and 65 (2%) of TRULICITY-treated patients were 75 years of age or older at baseline.
  • In the TRULICITY 1.5 mg treatment arm of the REWIND trial (cardiovascular outcomes trial in
  • adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease or multiple cardiovascular risk factors) [see Clinical Studies ( 14.5 )] , 2,619 (53%) patients were 65 years of age or older, and 484 (10%) patients were 75 years of age or older at baseline.
  • No overall differences in safety or effectiveness for TRULICITY have been observed between patients 65 years of age and older and younger adult patients.

Quoted from the official label, section “Geriatric Use”.

Side effects

  • The following serious reactions are described below or elsewhere in the prescribing information:
  • Risk of Thyroid C-cell Tumors [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Pancreatitis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] Hypoglycemia with Concomitant Use of Insulin Secretagogues or Insulin [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] Hypersensitivity Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] Acute Kidney Injury [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] Severe Gastrointestinal Disease [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )] Diabetic Retinopathy Complications in Patients with a History of Diabetic Retinopathy [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )] Acute Gallbladder Disease [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.8 )] Most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥5%) are nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and decreased appetite ( 6.1 ).
  • To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Eli Lilly and Company at 1-800-LillyRx (1-800-545-5979) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .
  • 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical studies are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical studies of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical studies of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
  • Adverse Reactions in the Clinical Trials in
  • Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Pool of Adult Placebo-Controlled Trials for TRULICITY 0.75 mg and 1.5 mg Doses The data in Table 1 are derived from a pool of placebo-controlled trials and include 1,670 adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus exposed to TRULICITY with a mean duration of exposure of 23.8 weeks [see Clinical Studies ( 14 )] .
  • The mean age of patients was 56 years, 1% were 75 years or older and 53% were male.
  • The population was 69% White, 7% Black or African American, 13% Asian; 30% were of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity.
  • At baseline, the population had diabetes for an average of 8 years, a mean HbA1c of 8.0%, and 2.5% of the population reported retinopathy.
  • Baseline estimated renal function was normal or mildly impaired (eGFR ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m 2 ) in 96%.
  • Table 1 shows adverse reactions, excluding hypoglycemia, occurring in ≥5% of TRULICITY treated adult patients and more commonly than placebo in a pool of placebo-controlled trials.
  • Table 1:
  • Adverse Reactions in Pool of Placebo-Controlled Trials That Occurred in ≥5% of TRULICITY-Treated Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus a Includes diarrhea, fecal volume increased, frequent bowel movements. b Includes retching, vomiting, vomiting projectile. c Includes abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain, abdominal pain lower, abdominal pain upper, abdominal tenderness, gastrointestinal pain. d Includes fatigue, asthenia, malaise.
  • Note:
  • Percentages reflect the number of patients that reported at least 1 treatment-emergent occurrence of the adverse reaction.
  • Adverse Reaction Placebo (N=568) % TRULICITY 0.75 mg (N=836) % TRULICITY 1.5 mg (N=834) % Nausea 5.3 12.4
  • 21.1 Diarrhea a 6.7 8.9
  • 12.6 Vomiting b 2.3 6.0
  • 12.7 Abdominal Pain c 4.9 6.5
  • 9.4 Decreased Appetite 1.6 4.9
  • 8.6 Dyspepsia 2.3 4.1
  • 5.8 Fatigue d 2.6 4.2
  • 5.6 Gastrointestinal Adverse Reactions In the pool of placebo-controlled trials, gastrointestinal (GI) adverse reactions occurred more frequently among patients who received TRULICITY compared to patients who received placebo (placebo 21%, 0.75 mg 32%, 1.5 mg 41%).
  • A higher percentage of patients who received TRULICITY 0.75 mg (1.3%) and TRULICITY 1.5 mg (3.5%) discontinued treatment due to GI adverse reactions than patients who received placebo (0.2%).
  • Investigators graded the severity of GI adverse reactions that occurred in those treated with 0.75 mg and 1.5 mg of TRULICITY as “mild” in 58% and 48% of cases, respectively, “moderate” in 35% and 42% of cases, respectively, or “severe” in 7% and 11% of cases, respectively.
  • The following GI adverse reactions were reported more frequently in TRULICITY-treated patients than placebo -treated patients (frequencies listed, respectively, as:
  • placebo; 0.75 mg; 1.5 mg):
  • constipation (0.7%, 3.9%, 3.7%), flatulence (1.4%, 1.4%, 3.4%), abdominal distension (0.7%, 2.9%, 2.3%), gastroesophageal reflux disease (0.5%, 1.7%, 2.0%), and eructation (0.2%, 0.6%, 1.6%).
  • Adult Dose Ranging Trial for TRULICITY 3 mg and 4.5 mg Doses Table 2 shows adverse reactions occurring ≥5% in any of the treatment groups through 36 weeks in a clinical trial with 1842 adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with TRULICITY 1.5 mg, 3 mg, or 4.5 mg subcutaneously once weekly as an add-on to metformin [see Clinical Studies ( 14.3 )] .
  • The adverse reaction profile is consistent with previous clinical trials in adults.
  • Table 2:
  • Adverse Reactions That Occurred in ≥5% of TRULICITY-treated Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Clinical Trial through 36 Weeks a a Percentages reflect the number of patients that reported at least 1 treatment-emergent occurrence of the adverse reaction.
  • Adverse Reaction TRULICITY 1.5 mg (N=612) % TRULICITY 3 mg (N=616) % TRULICITY 4.5 mg (N=614) % Nausea 13.4 15.6
  • 16.4 Diarrhea 7.0 11.4
  • 10.7 Vomiting 5.6 8.3
  • 9.3 Dyspepsia 2.8 5.0
  • Other Adverse Reactions in
  • Adults Hypoglycemia Table 3 summarizes the incidence of hypoglycemia in the placebo-controlled clinical studies in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus:
  • episodes with a glucose level <54 mg/dL with or without symptoms, and severe hypoglycemia, defined as an episode requiring the assistance of another person to actively administer carbohydrate, glucagon, or other resuscitative actions.
  • Table 3:
  • Incidence (%) of Hypoglycemia in Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Placebo-Controlled Trials Placebo TRULICITY 0.75 mg TRULICITY 1.5 mg Add-on to Metformin (26 weeks) N=177 N=302 N=304 Hypoglycemia with a glucose level <54 mg/dL 0 0.3
  • 0.7 Severe hypoglycemia 0 0 0 Add-on to Metformin + Pioglitazone (26 weeks) N=141 N=280 N=279 Hypoglycemia with a glucose level <54 mg/dL 1.4 2.1 0 Severe hypoglycemia 0 0 0 Add-on to Glimepiride (24 weeks) N=60 - N=239 Hypoglycemia with a glucose level <54 mg/dL 0 -
  • 3.3 Severe hypoglycemia 0 - 0 In Combination with Insulin Glargine ± Metformin (28 weeks) N=150 - N=150 Hypoglycemia with a glucose level <54 mg/dL 9.3 -
  • Severe hypoglycemia 0 -
  • 0.7 Add-on to SGLT2i ± Metformin (24 weeks) N=140 N=141 N=142 Hypoglycemia with a glucose level <54 mg/dL 0.7 0.7
  • 0.7 Severe hypoglycemia 0 0.7 0 Hypoglycemia was more frequent when TRULICITY was used in combination with a sulfonylurea or insulin than when used with non-secretagogues.
  • In a 78-week adult clinical trial, hypoglycemia (glucose level <54 mg/dL) occurred in 20% and 21% of patients when TRULICITY 0.75 mg and 1.5 mg, respectively, were co-administered with a sulfonylurea.
  • Severe hypoglycemia occurred in 0% and 0.7% of patients when TRULICITY 0.75 mg and 1.5 mg, respectively, were co-administered with a sulfonylurea.
  • In a 52-week adult clinical trial, hypoglycemia (glucose level <54 mg/dL) occurred in 77% and 69% of patients when TRULICITY 0.75 mg and 1.5 mg, respectively, were co-administered with prandial insulin.
  • Severe hypoglycemia occurred in 2.7% and 3.4% of patients when TRULICITY 0.75 mg and 1.5 mg, respectively, were co-administered with prandial insulin.
  • Refer to Table 3 for the incidence of hypoglycemia in patients treated in combination with basal insulin glargine.
  • In the clinical trial with adult patients on TRULICITY 1.5 mg, TRULICITY 3 mg, or TRULICITY 4.5 mg once weekly, as add-on to metformin, incidences of hypoglycemia (glucose level <54 mg/dL) through 36 weeks were 1.1%, 0.3%, and 1.1%, respectively, and incidences of severe hypoglycemia were 0.2%, 0%, and 0.2%, respectively.
  • Cholelithiasis and Cholecystitis In a cardiovascular outcomes trial in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and established cardiovascular (CV) disease or multiple cardiovascular risk factors with a median follow up of 5.4 years [see Clinical Studies 14.5 ] , cholelithiasis occurred at a rate of 0.62/100 patient-years in TRULICITY-treated patients and 0.56/100 patient-years in placebo-treated patients after adjusting for prior cholecystectomy.
  • Serious events of acute cholecystitis were reported in 0.5% and 0.3% of patients on TRULICITY and placebo respectively.
  • Heart Rate Increase and Tachycardia-Related Adverse Reactions In adult patients, TRULICITY 0.75 mg and 1.5 mg resulted in a mean increase in heart rate (HR) of 2-4 beats per minute (bpm).
  • Adverse reactions of sinus tachycardia were reported more frequently in patients exposed to TRULICITY.
  • Sinus tachycardia was reported in 3.0%, 2.8%, and 5.6% of patients treated with placebo, TRULICITY 0.75 mg and TRULICITY 1.5 mg, respectively.
  • Persistence of sinus tachycardia (reported at more than 2 visits) was reported in 0.2%, 0.4% and 1.6% of patients treated with placebo, TRULICITY 0.75 mg and TRULICITY 1.5 mg, respectively.
  • Episodes of sinus tachycardia, associated with a concomitant increase from baseline in heart rate of ≥15 beats per minute, were reported in 0.7%, 1.3% and 2.2% of patients treated with placebo, TRULICITY 0.75 mg and TRULICITY 1.5 mg, respectively.
  • Hypersensitivity Systemic hypersensitivity adverse reactions, sometimes severe (e.g., severe urticaria, systemic rash, facial edema, lip swelling), occurred in 0.5% of adult patients on TRULICITY in clinical studies.
  • Injection-site Reactions In the placebo-controlled studies in
  • adults, injection-site reactions (e.g., injection-site rash, erythema) were reported in 0.5% of TRULICITY-treated patients and in 0.0% of placebo-treated patients.
  • PR Interval Prolongation and Adverse Reactions of First-Degree Atrioventricular (AV) Block A mean increase from baseline in PR interval of 2-3 milliseconds was observed in TRULICITY-treated adult patients in contrast to a mean decrease of 0.9 milliseconds in placebo-treated patients.
  • The adverse reaction of first-degree AV block occurred more frequently in patients treated with TRULICITY than placebo (0.9%, 1.7% and 2.3% for placebo, TRULICITY 0.75 mg and TRULICITY 1.5 mg, respectively).
  • On electrocardiograms, a PR interval increase to at least 220 milliseconds was observed in 0.7%, 2.5% and 3.2% of patients treated with placebo, TRULICITY 0.75 mg and TRULICITY 1.5 mg, respectively.
  • Amylase and Lipase Increase Adult patients exposed to TRULICITY had mean increases from baseline in lipase and/or pancreatic amylase of 14% to 20%, while placebo-treated patients had mean increases of up to 3%.
  • Adverse Reactions in the Clinical Trial of Pediatric Patients 10 Years of Age and Older with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus TRULICITY was administered to 150 pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus for a mean duration of 41.3 weeks [ see Clinical Studies ( 14.6 ) ].
  • The mean age was 14.5 years and 71% of patients were female.
  • Overall, 55% were White, 15% were Black or African American, 12% were Asian, 10% were American Indian or Alaska Native, 5% were other races, and 3% had unknown race.
  • Additionally, 55% were Hispanic or Latino, 42% were not Hispanic or Latino, and 3% had unknown ethnicity.
  • At baseline, the mean duration of type 2 diabetes mellitus was 2 years, mean HbA1c was 8.1%, mean weight was 90.5 kg and mean BMI was 34.1 kg/m 2 .
  • The safety profile in pediatric patients treated with TRULICITY 0.75 mg and 1.5 mg subcutaneously once-weekly was consistent with that described above for adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with the exception of injection site reactions.
  • In pediatric patients, the incidence of injection site reactions was 3.9% (2 patients) in the TRULICITY 0.75 mg group, 3.8% (2 patients) in the TRULICITY 1.5 mg group, and 2.0% (1 patient) in the placebo group.
  • 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following additional adverse reactions have been reported during post-approval use of TRULICITY.
  • Because these events are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is generally not possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
  • Gastrointestinal:
  • ileus Hepatobiliary:
  • cholecystitis, cholelithiasis requiring cholecystectomy, cholestasis, elevation of liver enzymes, hepatitis Hypersensitivity:
  • anaphylactic reactions, angioedema Renal:
  • acute renal failure or worsening of chronic renal failure, sometimes requiring hemodialysis

Quoted from the official label, section “Adverse Reactions”.

What to discuss with your doctor

  • Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Medication Guide and Instructions for Use).
  • Inform patients that TRULICITY causes benign and malignant thyroid C-cell tumors in rats and that the human relevance of this finding has not been determined.
  • Counsel patients to report symptoms of thyroid tumors (e.g., a lump in the neck, persistent hoarseness, dysphagia, or dyspnea) to their physician [see Boxed Warning and Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] .
  • Inform patients that persistent severe abdominal pain, that may radiate to the back and which may (or may not) be accompanied by vomiting, is the hallmark symptom of acute pancreatitis.
  • Instruct patients to discontinue TRULICITY promptly, and to contact their physician, if persistent severe abdominal pain occurs [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] .
  • Inform patients that the risk of hypoglycemia may be increased when TRULICITY is used in combination with an insulin secretagogue (such as a sulfonylurea) or insulin.
  • Educate patients on the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] .
  • Advise patients of the potential risk of dehydration due to gastrointestinal adverse reactions and take precautions to
  • avoid fluid depletion.
  • Inform patients treated with TRULICITY of the potential risk for worsening renal function and explain the associated signs and symptoms of renal impairment, as well as the possibility of dialysis as a medical intervention if renal failure occurs [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] .
  • Inform patients that serious hypersensitivity reactions have been reported with use of TRULICITY.
  • Advise patients on the symptoms of hypersensitivity reactions and instruct them to stop taking TRULICITY and seek medical advice promptly if such symptoms occur [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] .
  • Inform patients to contact their physician if changes in vision are experienced during treatment with TRULICITY [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )] .
  • Inform patients of the potential risk for cholelithiasis or cholecystitis.
  • Instruct patients to contact their physician if cholelithiasis or cholecystitis is suspected for appropriate clinical follow-up [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.8 )] .
  • Advise patients to inform their healthcare provider if they are pregnant or intend to become pregnant [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 )] .
  • Inform patients if a dose is missed and there are at least 3 days (72 hours) until the next scheduled dose, they should administer it as soon as possible and then resume their usual once weekly dosing schedule.
  • If a dose is missed and the next regularly scheduled dose is due in 1 or 2 days, inform the patient to not administer the missed dose and instead resume TRULICITY with the next regularly scheduled dose [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.3 )] .
  • Advise patients treated with TRULICITY of the potential risk of gastrointestinal side effects [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] .
  • Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN 46285, USA US License Number 1891 Copyright © 2014, 2022, Eli Lilly and Company.
  • All rights reserved.
  • TRU-0017-USPI-20221117

Quoted from the official label, section “Patient Counseling Information”.

Strengths and forms

  • FORMS AND STRENGTHS Injection:
  • TRULICITY is a clear and colorless solution available as:
  • 0.75 mg/0.5 mL solution in a single-dose pen 1.5 mg/0.5 mL solution in a single-dose pen 3 mg/0.5 mL solution in a single-dose pen 4.5 mg/0.5 mL solution in a single-dose pen Injection:
  • 0.75 mg/0.5 mL solution in a single-dose pen ( 3 ) Injection:
  • 1.5 mg/0.5 mL solution in a single-dose pen ( 3 ) Injection:
  • 3 mg/0.5 mL solution in a single-dose pen ( 3 ) Injection:
  • 4.5 mg/0.5 mL solution in a single-dose pen ( 3 )

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage Forms & Strengths”.

What it looks like and how it is packed

  • Product:
  • 50090-3483 NDC:
  • 50090-3483-0 .5 mL in a SYRINGE / 4 in a CARTON Product:
  • 50090-3484 NDC:
  • 50090-3484-0 .5 mL in a SYRINGE / 4 in a CARTON

Quoted from the official label, section “How Supplied”.

What is in it

  • Dulaglutide is a human glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist.
  • The molecule is a fusion protein that consists of 2 identical, disulfide-linked chains, each containing an N-terminal GLP-1 analog sequence covalently linked to the Fc portion of a modified human immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) heavy chain by a small peptide linker and is produced using mammalian cell (Chinese hamster ovary) culture.
  • The GLP-1 analog portion of dulaglutide is 90% homologous to native human GLP-1 (7-37).
  • Structural modifications were introduced in the GLP-1 part of the molecule responsible for interaction with the enzyme dipeptidyl-peptidase-IV (DPP-4).
  • Additional modifications were made in an area with a potential T-cell epitope and in the areas of the IgG4 Fc part of the molecule responsible for binding the high-affinity Fc receptors and half-antibody formation.
  • The overall molecular weight of dulaglutide is approximately 63 kilodaltons.
  • TRULICITY (dulaglutide) injection is a clear, colorless, sterile, preservative-free solution for subcutaneous use.
  • Each single-dose pen contains a 0.5 mL solution of 0.75 mg, 1.5 mg, 3 mg, or 4.5 mg of dulaglutide and the following excipients:
  • citric acid anhydrous (0.07 mg), mannitol (23.2 mg), polysorbate 80 (0.10 mg for 0.75 mg and 1.5 mg; 0.125 mg for 3 mg and 4.5 mg), and trisodium citrate dihydrate (1.37 mg), in water for injection.

Quoted from the official label, section “Description”.

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The stored label for this product has no list of inactive ingredients. The list on the pack is the one to check.

Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.

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Details

Made byA-S Medication Solutions
Active substanceDulaglutide
Used inDigestion, stomach, diabetes and nutrition
Strength.75 mg/.5mL
FormInjection, Solution
RouteSubcutaneous
Packs4 SYRINGE in 1 CARTON / .5 mL in 1 SYRINGE
NDC50090-3484
NDC50090-6453

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

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