What is the difference between Trulicity and insulin?
Official Answer. No, Trulicity is not a form of insulin. Trulicity mimics the effects of GLP-1 a naturally occurring hormone that stimulates insulin secretion. Trulicity is only suitable for people with type 2 diabetes who still have functioning insulin-producing cells in their pancreas.
What’s the difference between Trulicity and metformin?
“Trulicity increases satiety, slows stomach emptying, and increases your body’s insulin production. Metformin generally helps modulate and smooth out your blood sugar levels (by decreasing glucose production in the liver, among other things).”
How bad is Trulicity for you?
Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may cause a loss of fluids (dehydration), which could cause existing kidney problems to get worse (including kidney failure). Trulicity may cause severe stomach problems.
What are the benefits of Trulicity?
Once-weekly Trulicity helps control blood sugar in 3 ways:
- It can limit how much sugar gets into your blood from your liver.
- It helps slow down how quickly food leaves your stomach.
- It helps your pancreas release insulin in response to high levels of sugar in your blood after you eat.
Is there an alternative to Trulicity?
There are currently no generic alternatives to Trulicity. GoodRx is working with InsideRx and Lilly to reduce the price for this prescription. Check our savings tips for co-pay cards, assistance programs, and other ways to reduce your cost.
Can you drink alcohol while taking Trulicity?
Notes for Consumers: Limit the ingestion of alcohol during use of this medicine. Alcohol can increase the risk for severe or prolonged low blood sugar. If you do choose to drink alcohol, avoid drinking on an empty stomach. Frequently monitor your blood sugar.
Does Trulicity work better than metformin?
In clinical trials Trulicity, when used alone at the higher dose (1.5 milligrams), reduced a measure of blood sugar control called hemoglobin A1C by . 8%, while the standard diabetes drug metformin reduced it . 6% over 26 weeks.
How does Trulicity make you feel?
Common side effects of Trulicity include: diarrhea, frequent bowel movements, nausea, and retching. Other side effects include: abdominal distress, abdominal pain, abdominal tenderness, asthenia, dyspepsia, fatigue, gastrointestinal pain, lower abdominal pain, upper abdominal pain, decreased appetite, and malaise.
Can you lose weight with Trulicity?
Although Trulicity is not a weight-loss drug, people taking it may lose weight. This is because of how it works in the body. See the “How Trulicity works” section below for more details. In a clinical study, people who took Trulicity for 26 weeks lost 3 to 5 pounds.
Who should not take Trulicity?
You should not use Trulicity if you are allergic to dulaglutide, or if you have: multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (tumors in your glands); a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (a type of thyroid cancer); or. diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).
Can Trulicity be taken by itself?
Trulicity can be used on its own in patients whose blood glucose levels are not satisfactorily controlled on diet and exercise alone and who cannot take metformin (another diabetes medicine).
Is there a less expensive alternative to Trulicity?
About Trulicity There are currently no generic alternatives to Trulicity. GoodRx is working with InsideRx and Lilly to reduce the price for this prescription. Check our savings tips for co-pay cards, assistance programs, and other ways to reduce your cost.
How much does Trulicity cost?
The cost for Trulicity subcutaneous solution (0.75 mg/0.5 mL) is around $802 for a supply of 2 milliliters, depending on the pharmacy you visit.
Do Trulicity side effects subside?
These gastrointestinal side effects may be experienced by over 10% of people using Trulicity. The feeling is similar to the sensations felt if a person really over eats. These gastrointestinal side effects will subside in most people within 8-12 weeks and dulaglutide is well tolerated in the long term.
Where can Trulicity be injected?
Administer TRULICITY once weekly, any time of day, with or without food. TRULICITY should be injected subcutaneously in the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm.