Trulicity and Malabsorption - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Malabsorption is reported as a side effect among people who take Trulicity (dulaglutide), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Metformin, and have Blood glucose increased.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Malabsorption when taking Trulicity. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 76,923 people who have side effects when taking Trulicity from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Trulicity?

Trulicity has active ingredients of dulaglutide. It is often used in weight loss. eHealthMe is studying from 77,527 Trulicity users. Check the latest studies of Trulicity.

What is Malabsorption?

Malabsorption (a state arising from abnormality in absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal (gi) tract) is found to be associated with 744 drugs and 1,081 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Malabsorption.



On Nov, 16, 2025

76,923 people reported to have side effects when taking Trulicity.
Among them, 9 people (0.01%) have Malabsorption.

Could Trulicity cause Malabsorption?

Among these 9 people:

How long have people been on Trulicity when they have Malabsorption? *

  • < 1 month: 33.33 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 66.67 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Malabsorption when taking Trulicity? *

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Malabsorption when taking Trulicity? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 75 %
  • 60+: 25 %

What are other drugs people take besides Trulicity? *

  1. Januvia: 2 people, 22.22%
  2. Synthroid: 2 people, 22.22%
  3. Mounjaro: 2 people, 22.22%
  4. Metformin: 2 people, 22.22%
  5. Xarelto: 1 person, 11.11%
  6. Bydureon: 1 person, 11.11%
  7. Clopidogrel: 1 person, 11.11%
  8. Diovan: 1 person, 11.11%
  9. Hydrocodone Bitartrate And Acetaminophen: 1 person, 11.11%
  10. Iron Dextran: 1 person, 11.11%

What are other side effects people have besides Malabsorption? *

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 44.44%
  2. Blood Glucose Increased: 4 people, 44.44%
  3. Blood Glucose Decreased: 4 people, 44.44%
  4. Pancreatic Carcinoma (pancreatic cancer): 3 people, 33.33%
  5. General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 3 people, 33.33%
  6. Hypoglycaemic Unconsciousness (unconsciousness due to low blood sugar): 3 people, 33.33%
  7. Discomfort: 3 people, 33.33%
  8. Obstructive Airways Disorder (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 3 people, 33.33%
  9. Laryngeal Nerve Damage: 3 people, 33.33%
  10. Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas): 3 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Blood Glucose Increased: 4 people, 44.44%
  2. Type 2 Diabetes: 3 people, 33.33%
  3. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 1 person, 11.11%
  4. High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 11.11%
  5. Diabetes: 1 person, 11.11%
  6. Adverse Drug Reaction: 1 person, 11.11%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dulaglutide (the active ingredients of Trulicity) and Trulicity (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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