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    In adults with type 2 diabetes here's how Trulicity can help:

    Checkmark Trulicity can help lower A1C. Majority of people reached an A1C under 7%*

    Checkmark Trulicity lowers the risk of cardiovascular events, such as heart attack, stroke, and death†

    Checkmark People lost up to 10 lbs‡

    Trulicity is not a weight loss drug



    * Trulicity should be used along with diet and exercise. In Trulicity studies with other medication, 50% to 67% of patients with an average starting A1C of 8% to 8.6% reached an A1C <7% across 4 doses.
    † In adults living with type 2 diabetes with known heart disease or multiple risk factors.
    ‡ In studies with other diabetes medications, weight change in adults ranged from +0.4 lbs (0.75 mg) to -10.1 lbs (4.5 mg). Individual results may vary.

    Indications and Limitations of Use:

    Trulicity® (Trῡ-li-si-tee) is for adults and children 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes used along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar (glucose). Trulicity is also used in adults with type 2 diabetes to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events (problems having to do with the heart and blood vessels) such as death, heart attack, or stroke in people who have heart disease or multiple cardiovascular risk factors.

    • It is not known if Trulicity can be used in people who have had inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). Trulicity is not for use in people with type 1 diabetes and is not recommended for use in people with severe stomach or intestinal problems. It is not known if Trulicity is safe and effective in children under 10 years of age.
    • Trulicity is given through an injection (needle). You take it once a week by injecting it under the skin of your stomach, thigh, or upper arm.

    Select Important Safety Information:

    Warning:

    Tell your healthcare provider if you get a lump or swelling in your neck, have hoarseness, trouble swallowing, or shortness of breath while taking Trulicity. These may be symptoms of thyroid cancer. In studies with rats or mice, Trulicity and medicines that work like Trulicity caused thyroid tumors, including thyroid cancer. It is not known if Trulicity will cause thyroid tumors or a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) in people. Do not take Trulicity if you or any of your family members have ever had MTC or if you have Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).

    Trulicity is taken once weekly through an easy-to-use|| pen.
    How you spend the rest of the week? That's up to you.

    || In a study, 94% of adults with type 2 diabetes who used the Trulicity pen found it easy to use. Before starting Trulicity, your healthcare provider should show you how to use the pen.

    Once-weekly Trulicity starts lowering your blood sugar from the first dose* by helping your body release the insulin it's still making.

    * along with diet and exercise

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    SAFETY SUMMARY WITH WARNINGS

    Warnings:

    Trulicity may cause tumors in the thyroid, including thyroid cancer. Watch for possible symptoms, such as a lump or swelling in the neck, trouble swallowing, hoarseness, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms, tell your healthcare provider.

    • Do not use Trulicity if you or any of your family have ever had a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC).
    • Do not use Trulicity if you have Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).
    • Do not use Trulicity if you are allergic to dulaglutide or other ingredients in Trulicity.

    Ask your healthcare provider how to recognize the serious side effects below and what to do if you think you have one:

    Inflamed pancreas (pancreatitis). Stop using Trulicity and call your healthcare provider right away if you have severe pain in your stomach area (abdomen), with or without vomiting, that will not go away. You may feel the pain from your abdomen to your back.
    Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Your risk for getting low blood sugar may be higher if you use TRULICITY with another medicine that can cause low blood sugar, such as a sulfonylurea or insulin.
    Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include dizziness or light-headedness, confusion or drowsiness, headache, blurred vision, slurred speech, fast heartbeat, sweating, hunger, shakiness, feeling jittery, weakness, anxiety, irritability, or mood changes.
    Serious allergic reactions. Stop using Trulicity and get medical help right away if you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction which may include swelling of your face, lips, tongue or throat, problems breathing or swallowing, severe rash or itching, fainting, or feeling dizzy, or very rapid heartbeat.
    Acute kidney injury. In people who have kidney problems, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting may cause a loss of fluids (dehydration). This may cause kidney problems to get worse.
    Severe stomach problems. Stomach problems, sometimes severe, have been reported in people who use Trulicity. Tell your healthcare provider if you have stomach problems that are severe or will not go away.
    Changes in vision. Tell your healthcare provider if you have changes in your eyesight (vision) during treatment with Trulicity.
    Gallbladder problems. Gallbladder problems have happened in some people who take Trulicity. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get symptoms of gallbladder problems, which may include pain in your upper stomach (abdomen), fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), clay-colored stools.
    Food or liquid getting into the lungs during surgery or other procedures that use anesthesia or deep sleepiness (deep sedation). Trulicity may increase the chance of food getting into your lungs during surgery or other procedures. Tell all your healthcare providers that you are taking Trulicity before you are scheduled to have surgery or other procedures.

    Common side effects

    The most common side effects of Trulicity include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain and decreased appetite, indigestion, and fatigue.

    These are not all the possible side effects of Trulicity.

    Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects. You can report side effects at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .

    Before using

    • Your healthcare provider should show you how to use Trulicity before you use it for the first time.
    • Before you use Trulicity, talk to your healthcare provider about low blood sugar and how to manage it.

    Review these questions with your healthcare provider:

    • Do you have other medical conditions, including problems with your pancreas, kidneys, liver, or stomach, or have a history of diabetic retinopathy (vision problems related to diabetes)?
    • Do you take other diabetes medicines, such as insulin or sulfonylureas?
    • Are you scheduled to have surgery or other procedures that use anesthesia or deep sleepiness (deep sedation)?
    • Are you pregnant or plan to become pregnant or breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed?
    • Do you take any other prescription medicines or over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, or herbal supplements?

    How to take

    • Read the Instructions for Use that come with Trulicity.
    • Use Trulicity exactly as your healthcare provider says.
    • Do not share your Trulicity pen, syringe, or needles with another person.
    • Do not give Trulicity to other people.
    • If you take too much Trulicity, call your healthcare provider or seek medical advice promptly.

    Learn more

    Trulicity is a prescription medicine. For more information, call 1-844-TRU-INFO (1-844-878-4636) or go to www.TRULICITY.lilly.com.

    This summary provides basic information about Trulicity but does not include all information known about this medicine. Read the information that comes with your prescription each time your prescription is filled. This information does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider. Be sure to talk to your healthcare provider about Trulicity and how to take it. Your healthcare provider is the best person to help you decide if Trulicity is right for you.

    DG CON HL BS 11NOV2024

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    INDICATIONS

    Trulicity® (Trῡ-li-si-tee) is for adults and children 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes used along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar (glucose). Trulicity is also used in adults with type 2 diabetes to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events (problems having to do with the heart and blood vessels) such as death, heart attack, or stroke in people who have heart disease or multiple cardiovascular risk factors.

    • It is not known if Trulicity can be used in people who have had inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). Trulicity is not for use in people with type 1 diabetes and is not recommended for use in people with severe stomach or intestinal problems. It is not known if Trulicity is safe and effective in children under 10 years of age.
    • Trulicity is given through an injection (needle). You take it once a week by injecting it under the skin of your stomach, thigh, or upper arm.

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