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Trulicity how to take it

How Trulicity is taken, once weekly, in plain steps from the label.

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Step by step

  1. Step 1Inject under the skin of the stomach, thigh or upper arm once a week.
  2. Step 2Any time of day, with or without meals.

Timing

You can change the weekly day as long as the last dose was at least 3 days earlier.

If the next scheduled dose is at least 3 days (72 hours) away, take the missed dose as soon as possible. Otherwise skip it.

Eating while you take it

Smaller meals, stopping when you're full and going easy on greasy foods can help with nausea. Make protein the first part of each meal: find your protein floor.

Common questions

When is the best time to take Trulicity?

You can change the weekly day as long as the last dose was at least 3 days earlier.

Does Trulicity have to be taken with food?

No. The injection can be used with or without meals, at any time of day.

Sources

  1. Trulicity prescribing information (FDA label on DailyMed)

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