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Trulicity is a prescription medication that is used to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Trulicity is not recommended as the first medication to treat diabetes, but it may be used along with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in patients who cannot control their blood sugar well enough using these methods alone. Trulicity belongs to a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. GLP-1 receptors are found in different areas of the body, including the pancreas and gut, where they help regulate how much insulin your body makes and how much glucose your body absorbs from food. By binding to these receptors, Trulicity helps lower blood sugar levels by increasing insulin production when needed and decreasing glucose production from the liver at times when more insulin is required. It also slows gastric emptying, meaning it delays digestion of food so that you feel fuller longer after eating a meal. In clinical studies involving people with type 2 diabetes mellitus controlled or uncontrolled on certain oral medications for diabetes or insulin products, people who took Trulicity lost an average of 3% more weight than those who did not take Trulicity or took another GLP-1 receptor agonist instead.
What is Trulicity?
Trulicity is a long-acting injectable prescription medication used to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is not intended to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
Trulicity may cause serious side effects, including:
Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) can happen quickly and can be fatal. Stop taking Trulicity and call your doctor right away if you have any symptoms of anaphylaxis, including swelling of the tongue/mouth area, hives; breathlessness; rash; itching; fainting; dizziness or feeling like you might faint; chest pain/tightness that spreads to arms/shoulders; nausea/vomiting with stomach pain that may also include fever.
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar): Trulicity can cause low blood sugar after meals when it is taken alone or when added to other medicines such as insulin. Your risk for hypoglycemia may be higher if you are elderly, have liver problems, take certain other medicines such as diuretics (water pills), steroids or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Your doctor should monitor the development of hypoglycemia when starting Trulicity treatment in these patients because they have a higher risk for this condition.* Renal impairment: Chronic renal disease and acute renal failure were reported by patients treated with Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter 2 Inhibitor Therapy [SGLT2] inhibitors.* Pancreatitis: Serious cases of pancreatitis were reported during clinical studies of SGLT2 inhibitors.* Decreased bone mineral density (BMD)—bone loss over time which increases your risk for osteoporosis later in life.* Low potassium levels in your blood especially if you are taking potassium-lowering medicines such as spironolactone or amiloride HCl medications at the same time you start using Trulicity.* Low calcium levels in your blood
Trulicity is used to improve glycemic control in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Trulicity is not recommended as the first medication to treat diabetes.
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Conclusion
Trulicity is used to treat diabetes. Trulicity may help you lose weight, but it is not a substitute for eating right and exercising.
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