Dulaglutide - A short summary

[Sheldor]

What is Dulaglutide? ​
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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? ​
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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) ​
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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 ​
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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