Trulicity Sulfur Burps: How Common, How Long It Lasts
The Trulicity label does not mention sulfur burps as a side effect. What people mean by it: burps that smell or taste like rotten eggs. Labels list burping as eructation.
- In the label
- Not listed
- Most common in the label
- Nausea 21.1%
Trulicity: a quick look
Its half-life is about 5 days: after 5 d, half is gone, and roughly 3% remains after five half-lives (25 d).
Sources: FDA label (DailyMed).
What the Trulicity label lists instead
The Trulicity label does not mention sulfur burps. These are the five side effects listed 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 |
This information comes from the Trulicity label (DailyMed).
Sulfur burps seen with other GLP-1s
Each label relies on its own trials, which used different groups of people. Use this as a rough guide.
Pill forms are included in the table as well: Foundayo.
| Medicine | Highest rate in the label | Dose group | Placebo | People in the trials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Foundayo | 8% | 9 mg | 1% | Adults with obesity or overweight (weight management) |
 Wegovy | 7% | 2.4 mg | Not reported | Adults with obesity or overweight (weight management) |
 Zepbound | 5% | 10 mg | 1% | Adults with obesity or overweight (weight management) |
 Saxenda | 4.5% | all doses | 0.2% | Adults with obesity or overweight (weight management) |
 Ozempic | Not by this name | – | – | – |
 Rybelsus | Not by this name | – | – | – |
 Mounjaro | Not by this name | – | – | – |
| Trulicity | Not by this name | – | – | – |
 Victoza | Not listed | – | – | – |
| Byetta | Not by this name | – | – | – |
These are the labels used as sources: Wegovy label (DailyMed), Zepbound label (DailyMed), Foundayo label (DailyMed), and Saxenda label (DailyMed).
Source: FDA label (DailyMed).
What may explain it?
These medicines slow the rate at which your stomach empties. When food sits longer, sulfur burps may follow. This happens most often after a large or fatty meal.
Source: health.clevelandclinic.org.
What helps, step by step
- Cut back on sugary foods and foods that are highly processed.
- Eat fewer high-fiber foods right after you take your dose.
- Choose smaller meals, and stop eating once you feel full. These medicines slow stomach emptying.
- Eat slowly. Your brain needs time to sense that you are full.
- Go easy on fatty, greasy and sugary foods, since they often set symptoms off.
- If it does not ease, tell your prescriber. Another GLP-1 may be suggested, or the dose increases may be slowed.
Before taking any drugstore product, check it with the GLP-1 interactions checker.
Source: health.clevelandclinic.org.