Generics/Substitute
-
Rs. 4,998.00
Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Taking dulaglutide with alcohol may affect blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Trulicity 1.5mg/0.5ml Pre-Filled Pen may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Trulicity 1.5mg/0.5ml Pre-Filled Pen is probably unsafe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby. |
| Expert Advice | Trulicity is a once weekly GLP1 RA injectable with a ready to use device. Trulicity helps to control blood glucose levels and prevents long-term complications of diabetes. You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines (if prescribed) along with Trulicity. Inject once a week under the skin (subcutaneous injection) of your stomach area (abdomen) or upper leg (thigh), with or without food. Alternatively, another person can give you the injection in the back of your upper arm. You can inject into the same body area each week, but try not to use the exact same spot. Trulicity may cause nausea. To avoid it, eat smaller meals, limit fatty food intake and stop eating when you feel full. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If the next dose is within the 72 hours, then skip the missed dose. Store the pen in the refrigerator. When refrigeration is not possible, you can also keep your pen at room temperature (less than 30°C) for up to 2 weeks. Notify your doctor immediately if you have severe and/or persistent upper abdominal pain. |
| Common Side Effect | Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Decreased appetite, Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar level) in combination with insulin or sulphonylurea. |
| How to Use | Your doctor or nurse will guide you how to use this medicine. |
| Driving | It is not known whether Trulicity 1.5mg/0.5ml Pre-Filled Pen alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. |
| Kidney | Trulicity 1.5mg/0.5ml Pre-Filled Pen is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Trulicity 1.5mg/0.5ml Pre-Filled Pen may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.Use of Trulicity 1.5mg/0.5ml Pre-Filled Pen is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease because the information available is very limited. |
| Liver | Trulicity 1.5mg/0.5ml Pre-Filled Pen is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Trulicity 1.5mg/0.5ml Pre-Filled Pen may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Trulicity 1.5mg/0.5ml Pre-Filled Pen is an anti-diabetic medication. It works by increasing the release of insulin from the pancreas, decreases hormones that raise blood sugar levels, slows down gastric emptying and reduces appetite. |