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ArticleCureus2023

Dulaglutide (Trulicity)-Induced Acute Pancreatitis: A Case Report.

Abu Baker Khan, Aimal Shah, Saad Ahmad, Moiz I Khan, Ahsan Amir

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Abu Baker KhanInternal Medicine, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, PAK.
Aimal ShahMedicine, Nazareth Hospital - Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, Philadelphia, USA.
Saad AhmadOrthopedic Surgery, Taj Medical Center, Nowshera, PAK.
Moiz I KhanAccident and Emergency, Medical Teaching Institution (MTI) Divisional Headquarter (DHQ) Teaching Hospital, Dera Ismail Khan, PAK.
Ahsan AmirInternal Medicine, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, PAK.
Ayub Medical College · PKNazareth Hospital · USNorthern University · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The article discusses the use of dulaglutide (Trulicity) in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus. Dulaglutide is a synthetic analog of glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) that binds to GLP-1 receptors, enhancing insulin secretion and reducing postprandial glucagon and food intake. Dulaglutide has a longer half-life than GLP-1, making it more clinically useful. The recommended dosage of dulaglutide is 0.75 mg/0.5 mL subcutaneously once weekly, which can be increased as needed for adequate glycemic control. We describe a case of acute pancreatitis in a 37-year-old male with a past medical history of type 2 diabetes mellitus who was admitted for epigastric pain radiating to the back. Lipase level was elevated at 1508, and a computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen showed fat stranding around the pancreas consistent with pancreatitis. The patient was on dulaglutide (Trulicity) at 0.75 mg q. weekly for about two years; this dose was increased to 1.5 mg q. weekly two months ago. He developed symptoms of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting after receiving the last dose of Trulicity, which was two weeks before he presented to the emergency department as a cause of acute pancreatitis. Dulaglutide use has been known to cause a mild elevation of pancreatic enzyme levels; there have been few reported cases of dulaglutide-associated acute pancreatitis in the literature. The case report highlights the adverse effects of dulaglutide in diabetic patients and the importance of monitoring pancreatic enzyme levels in patients taking dulaglutide.

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acute pancreatitisdiabetesdose-dependanttrulicityweight loss drug

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PMID37284401
PMCPMC10241188
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