Trulicity Kidney: How Common, How Long It Lasts, What Helps
The Trulicity label names acute kidney injury as a reported side effect but gives no trial rate for it.
- In the label
- Listed, no rate given
- Label term
- acute kidney injury
A quick look at Trulicity
Its half-life is about 5 days: after 5 d, half is gone, and about 3% remains after five half-lives (25 d).
Sources: FDA label (DailyMed).
What the Trulicity label provides instead
No rate for kidney problems appears in the Trulicity label. The label lists five side effects that occur most often and gives their rates.
| Side effect | Placebo | Trulicity 0.75 mg | Trulicity 1.5 mg | More than placebo, 1.5 mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 5.3% | 12.4% | 21.1% | +15.8 points |
| Vomiting | 2.3% | 6% | 12.7% | +10.4 points |
| Diarrhea | 6.7% | 8.9% | 12.6% | +5.9 points |
| Abdominal Pain | 4.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% | +4.5 points |
| Decreased Appetite | 1.6% | 4.9% | 8.6% | +7 points |
From: the Trulicity label (DailyMed).
From: the FDA label (DailyMed).
What the Trulicity label says
Here on the label, kidney problems are mentioned in these exact words:
“There have been postmarketing reports of acute kidney injury, in some cases requiring hemodialysis, in patients treated with GLP-1 receptor agonists, including TRULICITY [see Adverse”
From: the FDA label (DailyMed).