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Trulicity is the brand name for a molecule used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The generic name is Dulaglutide. It is a relatively new product and is a type of injectable therapy, but it is not insulin. It comes in the form of a disposable single use pen in either 0.75mg dose and 1.5mg dose, making it relatively safe and easy to administer.

Dulaglutide (Trulicity) is the synthetic version of a naturally occurring human hormone, called Glucagon-like peptide 1 or GLP-1 that is administered once weekly.

Whether you have diabetes, or you don’t have diabetes, we all make GLP-1. It has become clear that GLP-1 is a really important hormone to help us regulate our blood sugar levels.

How is Trulicity (Dulaglutide) different from GLP-1?

GLP-1 is a naturally occurring hormone found in all people. Trulicity (Dulaglutide) shares 90% of the same structure as human GLP-1 but is synthetically manufactured. Dulaglutide has been modified structurally to prevent it from being broken down by an enzyme in the blood called dipeptidyl peptidase-4 or DPP-4.

The formulation causes Trulicity to have a long duration of action and it is an example of a once weekly GLP-1. Another example of long acting GLP-1 is Ozempic (generic name Semaglutide).

Drugs that block the action of DPP-4 are called DPP-4 inhibitors and these have been used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes for many years. By blocking the enzyme that breaks down naturally occurring GLP-1 they increase amount of GLP-1 in the body. (Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus). Examples of DPP-4 inhibitors include:

sitagliptin (Januvia)

valdagliptin (Galvus)

saxagliptin (Onglyza)

linagliptin (Tradjenta)

alogliptin (Nesina)

How does Trulicity (Dulaglutide) work?

If you have heard of Trulicity, you might be wondering how Trulicity works and what Trulicity does in the body. Trulicity, like GLP-1, has a number of actions in the body that help to improve blood sugar levels. Trulicity is a medication used to lower blood glucose levels and works to:

Lower blood glucose levels by stimulating the release of insulin from the pancreas

Reduce the amount of glucose that your liver is producing.

Causes you to feel full by increasing early satiety.