Trulicity

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Harshi Dhingra, M.D.

Last Reviewed: Aug 03, 2022

Pros & Cons


Trulicity Pros and Cons

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  • You only need to inject Trulicity once a week.
  • It comes as a ready-to-use injectable pen.
  • Trulicity helps to lower hemoglobin A1c levels. The majority of people achieve an A1c under 7% on this medication.
  • Trulicity reduces the risk of major cardiovascular events like heart attack, stroke, and death in people with multiple cardiovascular risk factors or established CV disease.
  • It can help to reduce appetite and lead to weight loss.
  • Trulicity is less likely to cause low blood sugar than other diabetes medications.

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  • Trulicity is only available as an injectable medicine.
  • There is no low-cost generic available as yet.
  • Trulicity can cause side effects of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach upset.
  • This medication is not safe for use by people with a personal or family history of thyroid tumors.