Trulicity for Teens: Evidence, Eligibility, Coverage
Yes, from age 10: Trulicity is FDA approved for type 2 diabetes in children 10 and older.
- For teens
- From age 10, for type 2 diabetes
- Active ingredient
- dulaglutide
- How it is taken
- weekly injection
Trulicity overview
Its half-life is about 5 days: after 5 d, half is gone, and after five half-lives (25 d), about 3% is left.
FDA label on DailyMed is the source.
Who qualifies?
| Source | Who qualifies |
|---|---|
| FDA label | When used with diet and exercise, it lowers blood sugar in adults and children 10 and older with type 2 diabetes. |
| FDA label | The chance of a heart attack, a stroke, or death related to the heart goes down with this medicine. This applies to adults who have type 2 diabetes and also have heart disease or several heart risk factors. |
FDA label on DailyMed is the source.
What is different for teens?
| What changes | What the label says |
|---|---|
| Acute Pancreatitis | Can cause inflammation of the pancreas. If stomach pain is severe and does not go away, stop taking the medicine and get care. |
| Acute Gallbladder Disease | Gallstones and gallbladder inflammation can happen. Report fever, yellow skin or eyes, or upper-right-belly pain. |
These FDA labels are the source: FDA label on DailyMed.
The source for these warnings is the FDA label (DailyMed).
Coverage for teens
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Alternatives for teens
| Medicine | For teens | How it is taken | Trial result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trulicity | From age 10, for type 2 diabetes | weekly injection | Not listed |
 Wegovy | From age 12, for weight loss | weekly injection or daily tablet | 16.1% drop in BMI |
 Mounjaro | From age 10, for type 2 diabetes | weekly injection | Not listed |
 Saxenda | From age 12, for weight loss | daily injection | Not listed |
 Victoza | From age 10, for type 2 diabetes | daily injection | Not listed |
 Ozempic | Adults only | weekly injection | Not listed |
 Rybelsus | Adults only | daily tablet | Not listed |
 Zepbound | Adults only | weekly injection | Not listed |
 Foundayo | Adults only | daily tablet | Not listed |
| Byetta | Adults only | twice-daily injection | Not listed |
Sources: FDA label (DailyMed), PubMed.
Ask your prescriber these questions
- Is my child's age covered by this medicine's label?
- How will they track growth and eating?
- What if my child wishes to stop taking it?
Read the Trulicity prescribing information on DailyMed for full details.