A man with T2D taking dulaglutide developed necrotizing pancreatitis with hypertriglyceridemia after alcohol intake.
In plain wordsA man taking dulaglutide developed severe pancreatitis after alcohol intake and had very high blood fats.
- Peptide
- Dulaglutide (Trulicity)
- Outcome
- Not applicableNecrotizing pancreatitis
- Study
n = 1
- Outcome group
- Gastrointestinal adverse events · Gastrointestinal
- Studied dose
- Dose not stated
Source sentences
Labs and imaging were consistent with acute necrotizing pancreatitis with elevated lipase (502 U/L), elevated triglycerides (TG) (3,480 mg/dL), and CT abdomen/pelvis showing focal hypoattenuation/edema of the pancreatic head with surrounding fat stranding.
3 context sentences(design, population, supporting numbers)
A 46-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, and depression presented with one day history of severe right upper quadrant abdominal pain, nausea, and non-bloody, non-bilious vomiting.
He reported that he had drank one bottle of sparkling wine the day prior but denied drinking regularly.
Review of his medications was notable for dulaglutide for management of his diabetes.