Comparing Bydureon vs Trulicity
| Bydureon (exenatide) | Trulicity (dulaglutide) |
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| Bydureon (exenatide) | Trulicity (dulaglutide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Bydureon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Trulicity mimics the effects of GLP-1, a naturally occurring hormone that stimulates insulin secretion and lowers glucagon secretion from the liver. It lowers blood glucose levels in people with... View more |
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| More about Bydureon (exenatide) | More about Trulicity (dulaglutide) | ||||||||
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Bydureon has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 269 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Trulicity has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 970 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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| Other exenatide brands include: Bydureon BCise, Byetta |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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2.4 hours |
120 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 370 drugs are known to interact with Bydureon:
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A total of 268 drugs are known to interact with Trulicity:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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January 27, 2012 |
September 18, 2014 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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