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(gloo′ka-gon) Baqsimi GlucaGen Diagnostic, GlucaGen HypoKit, Glucagon Emergency, Gvoke HypoPen, Gvoke PFS
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(gloo′ka-gon) Baqsimi GlucaGen Diagnostic, GlucaGen HypoKit, Glucagon Emergency, Gvoke HypoPen, Gvoke PFS
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Func. class.: Antihypoglycemic
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USES: Hypoglycemia, used to tempo- rarily inhibit movement of GI tract as a diagnostic test
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CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hypersensitivity, pheochromocytoma, insulinoma Precautions: Pregnancy, breastfeeding, cardiac disease, adrenal insufficiency
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DOSAGE AND ROUTES Severe hypoglycemia Glucagon Emergency Kit and GlucaGen HypoKit • Adult: IM/IV/SUBCUT: 1 mg once, may repeat if response is delayed GVOKE Auto-Injector/Prefilled Syringes • Adult: SUBCUT 1 mg once, may repeat if response is delayed Baqsimi • Adult: Nasal 1 actuation (3 mg) into 1 nostril once, after 15 min if no response, may repeat DIAGNOSTIC USE GlucaGen Diaganostic Relaxation of the stomach, duodenum, small bowel: • Adult: IV: 0.2-0.5 mg before proce- dure; IM: 1 mg before procedure Relaxation of the colon: • Adult IV: 0.5-0.75 mg before proce- dure; IM: 1-2 mg before procedure
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Available forms: Powder for injection 1-mg vial; nasal HIGH ALERT
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• Adult: IM/IV/SUBCUT: 1 mg once, may repeat if response is delayed GVOKE Auto-Injector/Prefilled Syringes
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• Adult: SUBCUT 1 mg once, may repeat if response is delayed Baqsimi
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• Adult: Nasal 1 actuation (3 mg) into 1 nostril once, after 15 min if no response, may repeat DIAGNOSTIC USE GlucaGen Diaganostic Relaxation of the stomach, duodenum, small bowel:
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• Adult: IV: 0.2-0.5 mg before proce- dure; IM: 1 mg before procedure Relaxation of the colon:
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• Adult IV: 0.5-0.75 mg before proce- dure; IM: 1-2 mg before procedure
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