Dulaglutide

Pronounced doo-lah-GLOO-tide

Brand names: Trulicity

Type: GLP-1 receptor agonist (diabetes medicine) · All Diabetes Medicines

What Dulaglutide is used for

  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Reducing heart risk in certain patients with type 2 diabetes

◆ Kidney note

No dose change is usually needed for kidney function, but vomiting or diarrhea on it can dehydrate and strain the kidneys.

Common side effects

  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea
  • Vomiting
  • Reduced appetite
  • Indigestion

Important cautions

  • Must not be used by people with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or a rare hormone syndrome (MEN 2)
  • Can inflame the pancreas in rare cases — report severe stomach pain that spreads to the back

How it comes

Injection under the skin. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.

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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.