Glucagen Benefits & Uses

Glucagen is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Hypoglycemia ( Hypoglycemia Treatment )

Glucagen Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group

Dosage

Glucagen Related Warnings

Is the use of Glucagen safe for pregnant women?

Glucagen can have harmful effects in pregnant women. If you experience any discomfort after using Glucagen, then discontinue the use and take your doctor's advice.

Moderate
Is the use of Glucagen safe during breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding women may feel side effects of Glucagen. If you see any side effects, stop taking Glucagen immediately and talk to your doctor. Take Glucagen again, only after your doctor's advice.

Moderate
What is the effect of Glucagen on the Kidneys?

Glucagen may have mild side effects on the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Glucagen on the Liver?

Glucagen may cause harmful effects on liver. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.

Moderate
What is the effect of Glucagen on the Heart?

You may experience side effects on your heart after taking Glucagen. If this happens, then discontinue its use. Consult your medical practitioner, and do as he/she suggests.

Moderate

Severe Interaction of Glucagen with Other Drugs

Glucagen should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Warfarin

Mild

Insulin Regular

Atenolol

Propranolol

Glucagen Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Glucagen unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Gastritis
Heart Disease
Diabetes

Frequently asked Questions about Glucagen

Is this Glucagen habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Glucagen has not been reported.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Yes, you can operate a vehicle or heavy machinery after taking Glucagen since it does not cause drowsiness.

Safe
Is it safe?

Yes, Glucagen is safe but you must consult your doctor before taking it.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

There is no benefit of taking Glucagen for mental disorders.

No

Glucagen Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Glucagen

Due to a lack of research, nothing can be said about the consequences of taking Glucagen together with food.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Glucagen

It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Glucagen and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Glucagon

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 280-281

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 617-619

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