Trulicity, 3 MG/0.5ML Pen Injector

Form

Auto-Injector

Strength

0.5 ML / 3 MG/0.5ML

Supply

28 days (1 box of 2 milliliters)

About this medication

DULAGLUTIDE (doo la GLOO tide) is a diabetes medication that increases insulin levels in your body, reducing blood sugar and slowing down digestion. It also lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with type 2 diabetes. Diet and exercise are often combined with this medication.

How should you use this medication?

This medication is injected under the skin. Take it as directed on the prescription label every week. Do not prime the pen. Keep taking it unless your care team tells you to stop. If using with insulin, inject separately and do not mix. Change injection sites with each shot. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE come with this medication. Ask pharmacist for directions and read carefully. Talk to pharmacist or care team if questions arise. Put used needles and syringes in sharps container, not trash can. Call pharmacist or care team for a container if needed. A special MedGuide will be given with each prescription and refill. Talk to care team about using this medication in children. While it may be prescribed for children as young as 10 years, precautions apply.

What are the possible side effects of this medicine?

Report to your care team as soon as possible any side effects you experience.

• Allergic reactions--skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
• Change in vision
• Dehydration--increased thirst, dry mouth, feeling faint or lightheaded, headache, dark yellow or brown urine
• Kidney injury--decrease in the amount of urine, swelling of the ankles, hands, or feet
• Pancreatitis--severe stomach pain that spreads to your back or gets worse after eating or when touched, fever, nausea, vomiting
• Thyroid cancer--new mass or lump in the neck, pain or trouble swallowing, trouble breathing, hoarseness Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):
• Diarrhea
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Vomiting

What may interact with this medicine?

Your pharmacists will check to see if this medication will cause any interactions with the information in your profile.

• Other medications for diabetes Many medications may cause changes in blood sugar, these include:
• Alcohol containing beverages
• Antiviral medications for HIV or AIDS
• Aspirin and aspirin-like medications
• Certain medications for blood pressure, heart disease, irregular heart beat
• Chromium
• Diuretics
• Female hormones, such as estrogens or progestins, birth control pills
• Fenofibrate
• Gemfibrozil
• Isoniazid
• Lanreotide
• Male hormones or anabolic steroids
• MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
• Medications for allergies, asthma, cold, or cough
• Medications for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances
• Medications for weight loss
• Niacin
• Nicotine
• NSAIDs, medications for pain and inflammation, like ibuprofen or naproxen
• Octreotide
• Pasireotide
• Pentamidine
• Phenytoin
• Probenecid
• Quinolone antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, ofloxacin
• Some herbal dietary supplements
• Steroid medications such as prednisone or cortisone
• Sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim
• Thyroid hormones Some medications can hide the warning symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). You may need to monitor your blood sugar more closely if you are taking one of these medications. These include:
• Beta-blockers, often used for high blood pressure or heart problems (examples include atenolol, metoprolol, propranolol)
• Clonidine
• Guanethidine
• Reserpine

This is a summary of information about this product. It is not medical advice. Ask your health care professional for complete information about this product and your individual health needs.