Dulaglutide (Trulicity)
$149.95
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) is a once-weekly injection pen for type 2 diabetes that helps control blood sugar and lowers the risk of heart problems.
Drug Information
1 review for Dulaglutide (Trulicity)
Trulicity contains Dulaglutide.
Dulaglutide is a once-a-week injection for type 2 diabetes. It comes in a ready-to-use pen with a hidden needle. It lowers blood sugar and lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with diabetes at high heart risk.
What is it used for?
- Type 2 diabetes in adults and children aged 10 and over
- Lowering the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with type 2 diabetes
How does it work?
Dulaglutide copies a natural gut hormone called GLP-1. It helps the pancreas release insulin when blood sugar is high, lowers sugar from the liver, and slows stomach emptying.
This information is written in simple words to help you understand this product. It does not replace advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Read these points before you start. If any of them apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist first.
- This medicine works best together with healthy eating, regular activity and keeping a healthy weight.
- It is for type 2 diabetes. It is not a replacement for insulin in type 1 diabetes.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney, liver or heart problems.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding. Insulin is often used instead during pregnancy.
- Alcohol can affect your blood sugar. Drink only small amounts and never on an empty stomach.
- Learn the signs of low blood sugar (shaking, sweating, hunger, fast heartbeat, confusion) and keep sugary sweets or glucose tablets with you.
- Do not use it if you or a family member has had medullary thyroid cancer, or if you have MEN 2 (a rare gene condition).
- Tell your doctor if you have had pancreatitis, gallbladder problems or diabetic eye disease (retinopathy).
- It slows emptying of the stomach, which can affect how other medicines, including the contraceptive pill, are absorbed.
- Stop it at least 2 months before a planned pregnancy. Do not use it during pregnancy.
- Drink enough fluid if you have sickness or diarrhoea, to protect your kidneys.
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist about every other medicine, vitamin or herbal product you use.
- Keep this product out of the reach and sight of children.
Like all medicines, Trulicity can cause side effects, but not everybody gets them.
Common side effects
- Feeling sick (nausea), especially in the first weeks
- Diarrhoea, constipation or being sick
- Stomach pain or bloating
- Less appetite
These are usually mild and often get better as your body gets used to it. Tell your doctor if they bother you or do not go away.
Stop using it and get medical help straight away if you notice:
- Signs of very low blood sugar that do not get better after eating sugar: confusion, drowsiness, fits or passing out
- Signs of an allergic reaction, such as swelling of the face or lips, a severe rash, or trouble breathing
- Severe stomach pain that spreads to your back (possible pancreatitis)
- Pain in the upper right belly, fever or yellow skin (possible gallbladder problems)
- A lump or swelling in the neck, trouble swallowing or a hoarse voice
- Changes in your eyesight
This is not a complete list. If you notice anything unusual, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- Inject it once a week, on the same day each week, at any time of day, with or without food.
- Inject under the skin of your belly, thigh or upper arm. The pen is single-use: press it against the skin, unlock, and press the button.
- The usual starting dose is 0.75 mg once a week. Your doctor may raise it to 1.5 mg, 3 mg or 4.5 mg.
- Put used pens in a sharps bin.
If you miss a dose: If there are at least 3 days (72 hours) until your next dose, inject it as soon as you remember. If there are fewer than 3 days, skip it and inject on your usual day.
If you use too much: Contact your doctor, a poison control centre or your local emergency number straight away, even if you feel fine. Take the pack with you.
How to store it: Keep pens in the fridge (2°C to 8°C). Each pen can be kept at room temperature (below 30°C) for up to 14 days. Do not freeze. Keep it in the carton to protect it from light.
- QWill I need to take Trulicity forever?
- A
Type 2 diabetes is usually a long-term condition, so most people keep taking their medicine. Healthy changes to diet, activity and weight can sometimes reduce how much you need.
- QHow will I know if Trulicity is working?
- A
Your doctor will check your blood sugar and HbA1c (an average of your blood sugar over about 3 months). Some people also check their sugar at home.
- QWhy do I feel sick on Trulicity?
- A
Nausea is common when starting or increasing the dose. Eating smaller meals, stopping when you feel full, and avoiding fatty foods helps. It usually gets better.
- QDoes the Trulicity pen hurt?
- A
The needle is very thin and hidden in the pen. Most people feel only a small pinch.

Alejandro Chen –
Ordering from this site was easy. The Dulaglutide was priced fairly compared to other sites. Besides that, the parcel arrived a day or two sooner than I figured.