GLPMGRTrulicity injection sites and dose steps: what the manufacturer says
This page lists where the manufacturer says Trulicity (dulaglutide) can be injected in the UK, the EU and the US, and its dose steps and missed-dose wording, in their own words, with the documents each comes from. It is not medical advice.
Talk to a healthcare professional. The injection areas shown come from the manufacturer's product information, and the shading shows where you've injected before. GLPMGR is not a medical device and this is not medical advice: it can't tell you where it is safe for you to inject. Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse about where and how to inject, follow the instructions from your prescriber and the leaflet supplied with your medicine, and ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure, or if you have pain, lumps, bruising or any other problem at an injection site.
Where Trulicity can be injected
Manufacturer: Eli Lilly
United Kingdom
Areas listed:
- Stomach area (abdomen)
- Upper leg (thigh)
- Upper arm — another person should inject here
Rotation, in the manufacturer’s words: “Change (rotate) your injection site each week. You may use the same area of your body, but be sure to choose a different injection site in that area.”
Source: MHRA products database / Eli Lilly: Trulicity 4.5 mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen, package leaflet with Instructions for Use (PLGB 14895/0262, last revised February 2026), revised February 2026. Checked 20 September 2026.
European Union
Areas listed:
- Stomach area (abdomen)
- Upper leg (thigh)
- Upper arm — another person should inject here
Rotation, in the manufacturer’s words: “Change (rotate) your injection site each week. You may use the same area of your body, but be sure to choose a different injection site in that area.”
Source: EMA: Trulicity EPAR Product Information (English). Checked 20 September 2026.
United States
Areas listed:
- Abdomen
- Thigh
- Upper arm — another person should inject here
Rotation, in the manufacturer’s words: “Change (rotate) your injection site with each weekly injection.”
Source: FDA / DailyMed: Trulicity prescribing information and patient instructions (DailyMed, current label), revised 11/2024. Checked 20 September 2026.
Trulicity dose steps and missed doses
Most GLP-1 medicines start low and step up, which doctors call titration. This is what the Trulicity product information says, quoted word for word. UK wording comes from the patient leaflet; US wording from the prescribing information and Medication Guide. Your prescriber’s instructions come first, and GLPMGR never works out or recommends a dose.
United Kingdom
Dose steps, in the product information’s words:
- “Your doctor may recommend a dose of 0.75 mg once a week for the treatment of your diabetes when Trulicity is used alone. When used with other medicines for diabetes, your doctor may recommend a dose of 1.5 mg once a week.”
- “If your blood sugar is not controlled well enough, your doctor may increase your dose to 3 mg once a week. If further blood sugar control is needed the dose may be increased again to 4.5 mg once a week.”
If a dose is missed:
- “If you forget to inject a dose, and if there are at least 3 days before your next dose is due, then inject your dose as soon as possible. Inject your next dose on your regular scheduled day.”
- “If there are less than 3 days before your next dose is due, skip the dose and inject the next one on your regular scheduled day.”
- “Do not use a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.”
Source: MHRA / Eli Lilly: Trulicity pre-filled pen package leaflet (PLGB 14895/0262), revised February 2026. Checked 1 October 2026.
United States
Dose steps, in the product information’s words:
- “The recommended starting dosage of TRULICITY is 0.75 mg injected subcutaneously once weekly.”
- “After 4 weeks, the dosage may be increased to 1.5 mg once weekly for additional glycemic control.”
- “If additional glycemic control is needed, increase dosage in 1.5 mg increments after at least 4 weeks on the current dosage. Maximum recommended dosage is 4.5 mg injected subcutaneously once weekly.”
If a dose is missed:
- “If you miss a dose of TRULICITY, take the missed dose as soon as possible if there are at least 3 days (72 hours) until your next scheduled dose. If there are less than 3 days remaining, skip the missed dose and take your next dose on the regularly scheduled day.”
- “Do not take 2 doses of TRULICITY within 3 days of each other.”
Source: FDA / Eli Lilly: Trulicity prescribing information and Medication Guide, DailyMed, effective 06/2026. Checked 27 September 2026.
In GLPMGR, enter the dose steps your prescriber gave you and it fills in the right dose each time you log. The same wording is in the app, under Dose Steps & Missed Doses.
Track your Trulicity doses and injection sites in GLPMGR
GLPMGR is a private GLP-1 tracker for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Choose Trulicity when you record a dose and it offers only the areas above for your region, shows a body map of where you have injected before, and shows the manufacturer’s rotation wording. It also follows your dose steps, reminds you when a dose is due, and keeps a note of side effects. It does not tell you where to inject, and it is independent of Eli Lilly.
Medical disclaimer
Talk to a healthcare professional. The injection areas shown come from the manufacturer's product information, and the shading shows where you've injected before. GLPMGR is not a medical device and this is not medical advice: it can't tell you where it is safe for you to inject. Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse about where and how to inject, follow the instructions from your prescriber and the leaflet supplied with your medicine, and ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure, or if you have pain, lumps, bruising or any other problem at an injection site.