Glucagen Injection (Glucagon)

Glucagen 1mg Injection is used for emergency treatment of people with diabetes who have become unconscious because of very low blood sugar (severe hypoglycemia). It is used when such people are not able to take sugar by mouth. It may also be used in examinations of the gastrointestinal tract in adults.

Glucagen 1mg Injection may be given by a healthcare professional or by the patient’s caregiver if they have been trained to use it. You and your family members should learn to recognize the symptoms of severe hypoglycemia (such as irritability, sweating, fast heart rate, feeling anxious or shaky etc) and how to administer this medicine. Do not use Glucagen 1mg Injection if it is discolored or if it contains particles.

Glucagen 1mg Injection raises the blood sugar levels. Once the person gains consciousness and is able to eat, he or she must be given a high sugar snack like sweets, biscuits, or fruit juice. This will help prevent your blood sugar levels from falling again.

It is important to get emergency medical assistance after using this medicine. Your doctor will monitor your blood sugar levels and keep you under observation for some time. A complete medical evaluation is advised for all such people to find out the cause of severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels) and to prevent it from happening again.

The most common side effect of this medicine is nausea. Please consult your doctor if it does not resolve or persists for a longer duration. Glucagen 1mg Injection may not work properly if you have been fasting for a long time or if your low blood sugar levels have been caused by drinking too much alcohol.

Uses of Glucagen Injection

• Severe hypoglycemia

Benefits of Glucagen Injection

In Severe hypoglycemia

Severe hypoglycemia or excessively low blood glucose level is an emergency condition that needs immediate medical attention. It can occur in those people who are on insulin therapy or certain anti-diabetic medicines and may become unconscious suddenly. Glucagen 1mg Injection raises the blood glucose levels and helps to restore the condition of the patient to normal. It is given by a doctor or nurse and should never be self-administered.

Side effects of Glucagen Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Glucagen

• Nausea

How to use Glucagen Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Glucagen Injection works

Glucagen 1mg Injection is a natural hormone. It helps the liver to change glycogen into glucose. It works in barium study by relaxing the tone and motility of the smooth muscle in the gastrointestinal tract.