Trulicity

Last Reviewed: Aug 03, 2022

Pros & 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.