Trulicity Muscle Loss: How Common, How Long It Lasts
The Trulicity label does not include muscle loss as a side effect. What people mean by it: losing muscle along with fat while losing weight.
- In the label
- Not listed
- Most common in the label
- Nausea 21.1%
Trulicity: a quick view
Its half-life is about 5 days: after 5 d, half is gone, and after five half-lives (25 d), about 3% remains.
Sources: FDA label (DailyMed).
The Trulicity label lists these instead
The Trulicity label does not include muscle loss. The label lists these five side effects most often.
| 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 |
Source: Trulicity label (DailyMed).
Source: FDA label (DailyMed).