What is the brand name for Dulaglutide?
The brand name for Dulaglutide is Trulicity.
PTCB TOP 200 · #63
Dulaglutide
Trulicity
Dulaglutide is the generic name for the brand-name drug Trulicity. It is a glp-1 receptor agonist used to treat type 2 diabetes. On the PTCE Top 200 drug list, Dulaglutide ranks #63 and is one of the most frequently tested endocrine/diabetes medications — commonly quizzed on its brand–generic pair, drug class, and key side effects.
| Generic name | Dulaglutide |
|---|---|
| Brand name(s) | Trulicity |
| Drug class | GLP-1 receptor agonist |
| Class group | Endocrine/Diabetes |
| Common use | type 2 diabetes |
| DEA schedule | Unscheduled |
| Availability | Prescription only (Rx) |
What is Dulaglutide used for?
• Type 2 diabetes mellitus: improve glycemic control as an adjunct to diet and exercise. • Reduce risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease or multiple risk factors (label dependent).
What drug class is Dulaglutide?
Dulaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist in the Endocrine/Diabetes group. Knowing the class is the fastest way to predict its uses, side effects, and the brand↔generic pairs the PTCE tests.
Common side effects of Dulaglutide
- arrow_rightNausea
- arrow_rightDiarrhea
- arrow_rightVomiting
- arrow_rightAbdominal pain
- arrow_rightDecreased appetite
Major interactions
- arrow_rightInsulin or sulfonylureas ↑ hypoglycemia risk (may need dose reduction)
- arrow_rightSlows gastric emptying: may affect absorption of oral medications (especially narrow-therapeutic-index drugs)
Is Dulaglutide a controlled substance?
No. Dulaglutide is not a federally controlled substance (it is unscheduled by the DEA).
warning Boxed warning
Risk of thyroid C-cell tumors (seen in rodents); contraindicated in patients with personal/family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN2.
How to remember Dulaglutide (PTCE mnemonic)
TRULicity TRULy curbs hunger — dula-GLUTIDE = weekly GLP-1. N/V, slows gastric emptying; thyroid C-cell warning (boxed); pancreatitis.
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PTCE exam tip
The suffix -glutide = a GLP-1 agonist (like semaglutide). Dulaglutide (Trulicity) is a once-WEEKLY injection for type 2 diabetes.
Dulaglutide FAQ
What is Dulaglutide used for?
Dulaglutide is used to treat type 2 diabetes. • Type 2 diabetes mellitus: improve glycemic control as an adjunct to diet and exercise. • Reduce risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease or multiple risk factors (label dependent).
What drug class is Dulaglutide?
Dulaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist (Endocrine/Diabetes group).
Is Dulaglutide a controlled substance?
No. Dulaglutide is not a federally controlled substance (it is unscheduled by the DEA).
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