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| Primary information |
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| ID | 10760 |
| Therapeutic ID | Th1176 |
| Protein Name | Dulaglutide |
| Sequence | >Th1176_Dulaglutide
HGEGTFTSDVSSYLEEQAAKEFIAWLVKGGGGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSAESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLG
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| Molecular Weight | 59669.81 |
| Chemical Formula | C2646H4044N704O836S22 |
| Isoelectric Point | NA |
| Hydrophobicity | NA |
| Melting point | NA |
| Half-life | Approximately 5 days. |
| Description | Dulaglutide is a novel glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist (GLP-1) biologic drug consisting of a dipeptidyl peptidase-IV-protected GLP-1 analogue covalently linked to a human IgG4-Fc heavy chain by a small peptide linker. Dulaglutide is indicated in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and can be used once a week. It was approved by the FDA in September 2014. Dulaglutide is manufactured and marketed by Eli Lily under the brand Trulicityâ„¢. It is not known if dulaglutide can increase the risk of medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2, and is thus not recommended for use in populations with a personal or family history of these conditions. |
| Indication/Disease | Indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. |
| Pharmacodynamics | Dulaglutide activates human glucagon-like peptide-1 receptors, thus increasing intracellular cyclic AMP in beta cells. This, in turn, increases glucose-dependent insulin release. Dulaglutide also reduces glucagon secretion and slows gastric emptying. |
| Mechanism of Action | Dulaglutide is a human GLP-1 receptor agonist with 90% amino acid sequence homology to endogenous human GLP-1 (7-37). Dulaglutide activates the GLP-1 receptor, a membrane-bound cell-surface receptor coupled to adenylyl cyclase in pancreatic beta cells. Dulaglutide increases intracellular cyclic AMP (cAMP) in beta cells leading to glucose-dependent insulin release. Dulaglutide also decreases glucagon secretion and slows gastric emptying. |
| Toxicity | LD50 information for dulaglutide is not readily available in the literature.[L34685] Cases of overdose with dulaglutide have resulted in gastrointestinal disturbance. Appropriate supportive treatment is recommended to manage signs and symptoms.[L34670] Additionally, hypoglycemia has been observed after an overdose with dulaglutide; frequent plasma glucose monitoring should be performed.[L30380] |
| Metabolism | Dulaglutide is presumed to be degraded into its component amino acids by general protein catabolism pathways.[L30380] |
| Absorption | Dulaglutide is slowly absorbed after subcutaneous injection.[L34670] In a pharmacokinetic study of 20 healthy adults, Cmax occurred within 24-48 hours after dosing.[A234419] The average absolute bioavailability of dulaglutide after subcutaneous injections of single 0.75 mg and 1.5 mg doses was 65% and 47%, respectively.[L30380] |
| The apparent volume of distribution of dulaglutide was 3.09 L in a pharmacokinetic study; the apparent population mean peripheral volume of distribution was approximately 6 L.[L30380] |
| Clearance | The apparent population mean clearance of dulaglutide was 0.142 L/h in a pharmacokinetic study.[L30380] |
| Categories | Alimentary Tract and Metabolism,Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins,Blood Glucose Lowering Agents,Blood Proteins,Drugs Used in Diabetes,Gastrointestinal Hormones,Globulins,GLP-1 Agonists,Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogues,Hormones,Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists,Immunoglobulin Fragments,Immunoglobulins,Immunoproteins,Incretin Mimetics,Pancreatic Hormones,Peptide Fragments,Peptide Hormones,Peptides,Proglucagon,Protein Precursors,Proteins,Recombinant Proteins,Serum Globulins |
| Patents Number | NA |
| Date of Issue | NA |
| Date of Expiry | NA |
| Drug Interaction | Acetylsalicylic acid may increase the hypoglycemic activities of Dulaglutide; Dulaglutide may increase the hypoglycemic activities of Chlorpropamide; Dihydrotestosterone may increase the hypoglycemic activities of Dulaglutide; Dulaglutide may increase the hypoglycemic activities of Insulin Regular; Dulaglutide may increase the hypoglycemic activities of Insulin Lispro; The therapeutic efficacy of Dulaglutide can be decreased when used in combination with Leuprolide; Lipoic Acid may increase the hypoglycemic activities of Dulaglutide; Oxandrolone may increase the hypoglycemic activities of Dulaglutide; Paroxetine may increase the hypoglycemic activities of Dulaglutide; Pegvisomant may increase the hypoglycemic activities of Dulaglutide. |
| Target | Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor |
| Brand Name | Trulicity |
| Company | Eli Lilly Canada Inc |
| Brand Description | Eli Lilly Canada Inc |
| Prescribed For | TRULICITYâ„¢ is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. |
| Chemical Name | NA |
| Formulation | TRULICITY solution contains 0.75 mg or 1.5 mg of dulaglutide. Each single-dose pen or prefilled syringe contains 0.5 mL of solution and the following excipients: citric acid anhydrous (0.07 mg), mannitol (23.2 mg), polysorbate 80 (0.10 mg), trisodium citrate dihydrate (1.37 mg), in water for injection. |
| Physical Appearance | Solution |
| Route of Administration | Subcutaneous |
| Recommended Dosage | The recommended initiating dose of TRULICITY is 0.75 mg once weekly. The dose may be increased to 1.5 mg once weekly for additional glycemic control. The maximum recommended dose is 1.5 mg once weekly. Administer TRULICITY once weekly, any time of day, with or without food. TRULICITY should be injected subcutaneously in the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm. If a dose is missed, instruct patients to administer as soon as possible if there are at least 3 days (72 hours) until the next scheduled dose. If less than 3 days remain before the next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and administer the next dose on the regularly scheduled day. In each case, patients can then resume their regular once weekly dosing schedule. The day of weekly administration can be changed if necessary as long as the last dose was administered 3 or more days before. |
| Contraindication | TRULICITY is contraindicated in patients with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or in patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2); TRULICITY is also contraindicated in patients with a prior serious hypersensitivity reaction to dulaglutide or to any of the product components |
| Side Effects | Risk of Thyroid C-cell Tumors; Pancreatitis; Hypoglycemia with Concomitant Use of Insulin Secretagogues or Insulin; Hypersensitivity reactions; Renal impairment; Severe Gastrointestinal Disease. |
| Useful Link 1 | Link |
| Useful Link 2 | NA |
| Remarks | NA |