Dulaglutide - A short summary

[Sheldor]

What is Dulaglutide?​

Dulaglutide is a medication from the GLP-1 receptor agonist family. It helps control blood sugar levels and can also reduce appetite, which may aid in weight loss.

Trulicity – What is it Used For?​

• Trulicity: Primarily used to treat type 2 diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels. It is administered as a once-weekly injection and often leads to weight loss as a secondary effect.

Standard Dosage for Weight Loss (Trulicity)​

Although Trulicity is mainly prescribed for diabetes, here is the standard dosage for its general use:

• Starting Dose: 0.75 mg once per week
• Maintenance Dose: 1.5 mg once per week
• Higher Doses: 3 mg or 4.5 mg per week (increased if necessary based on patient needs)

Possible Side Effects​

Dulaglutide can cause side effects, including the following:

• Nausea and vomiting
• Diarrhea or constipation
• Fatigue
• Abdominal discomfort
• Loss of appetite
• Gallstones (with prolonged use)
• Injection site reactions

For more detailed information about Dulaglutide, you can visit the Dulaglutide Wikipedia article.

 

[Calm Logic]

Still high prices of $950+ for four pens:

https://www.goodrx.com/trulicity

A generic may not be out until 2027, not that it may matter:

Switch to Tirzepatide in T2D More Effective Than Upping Dulaglutide Dose

Patients who switched had greater reductions in HbA1c and weight

www.medpagetoday.com

 

[Sasquatch]

With higher doses so minimal, I think I understand where the sides come in. Easy to get too much.

 

[Calm Logic]

The good thing about dulaglutide is it may be better for the brain. It can cross the blood-brain barrier more than any other GLP-1.

 

[Rated_rko]

Sounds interesting

 

[CNCCurrency]

This is such an old drug why are people interested in it now 12 years later?

 

[anhydrous]

This is such an old drug why are people interested in it now 12 years latter?

Maybe new to the game and never heard of it?

 

[CNCCurrency]

Maybe new to the game and never heard of it?

Probably because of it's age and the newer ones are superior