Glucagon

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Section 8 - MEDICATION GUIDELINES

ANTIDIABETICS

Glucagon

DESCRIPTION / ACTION:

  • Raises blood glucose level by promoting catalytic depolymerization of hepatic glycogen to glucose.
  • Onset of action is 8 - 10 minutes.

INDICATIONS:

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

  • Hypersensitivity to the medication, Pheochromocytoma.

PRECAUTIONS:

  • Unstable hypoglycemic diabetics may not respond to Glucagon. Has a positive inotropic and chronotropic action on the heart.

DOSAGE:

  • 1 mg IM AND refer to appropriate PRACTICE PARAMETER for specific dosages.
  • Refer to Handtevy System for pediatric specific dosages
    • Premie - 4 y/o: 0.5 mg
    • 5 years and older: 1 mg