dulaglutide(Trulicity)
GLP-1 receptor agonist (long-acting)
Pronunciation
/duːləˈɡluːtaɪd/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- dulaglutide
- Brand names
- Trulicity
- Therapeutic class
- GLP-1 receptor agonist (long-acting)
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Inject once weekly, same day each week, any time of day.
- Inject SC into abdomen, thigh, or upper arm; rotate sites.
- Nausea is common at start - eat smaller meals, avoid fatty/spicy foods.
- Report severe abdominal pain (pancreatitis), rapid heart rate, lump/swelling in neck.
- Refrigerate unopened pens; in-use pen good 14 days at room temp.
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