Dulaglutide
Drug Details
- Generic Name
- Dulaglutide
- Brand Names
- Trulicity, TRULICITY
- Application Number
- BLA125469
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
- NDC Codes
- 20
- Dosage Forms
- INJECTION, SOLUTION, POWDER, SOLUTION
- Routes
- SUBCUTANEOUS
- Active Ingredients
- DULAGLUTIDE
Indications and Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE TRULICITY ® is indicated: As an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus. To reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, or non-fatal stroke) in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have established cardiovascular disease or multiple cardiovascular risk factors. TRULICITY ® is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated ( 1 ): As an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus. To reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have established cardiovascular disease or multiple cardiovascular risk factors. Limitations of Use: Has not been studied in patients with a history of pancreatitis. Consider other antidiabetic therapies in these patients ( 1 , 5.2 ). Not for treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus ( 1 ). Not recommended in patients with severe gastrointestinal disease, including severe gastroparesis ( 1 , 5.6 ). Limitations of Use TRULICITY: Has not been studied in patients with a history of pancreatitis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] . Consider other antidiabetic therapies in patients with a history of pancreatitis. Should not be used in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Has not been studied in patients with severe gastrointestinal disease, including severe gastroparesis and is therefore not recommended in these patients [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )] .