glucagon
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| GENERIC NAME | None
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| BRAND NAME | Glucagon
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| CLASS | Hyperglycemic agent, pancreatic hormone, insulin antagonist
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| MECHANISM OF ACTION | Increases blood glucose level by stimulating glycogenolysis. Unknown mechanism of stabilizing cardiac rhythm in beta blocker overdose. Minimal positive inotropic and chronotropic effect. Decreases GI motility and secretions.
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| INDICATIONS | ALOC why hypoglycemia is suspected. May be used as an inotropic agent in beta blocker overdose.
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| CONTRAINDICATIONS | Hyperglycemia, hypersensitivity
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| ADVERSE REACTIONS | N/V tachycardia, hypertension
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| NOTES ON ADMINISTRATION | Pregnancy category C. should always be used in conjunction with 50% dextrose whenever possible.
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| INCOMPATABILITIES/DRUG INTERACTIONS | Incompatible in solution with most other substances. No significant drug interactions with other emergency medications.
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| DOSE/ROUTE, Adult, Hypoglycemia | 0.5-1mg IM. May repeat in 7-10 minutes.
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| Adult, Calcium channel blocker or beta blocker overdose | 3mg initially,followed by an infusion at 3mg/hr as necessary.
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| Pediatric, hypoglycemia | 0.5-1mg IM.
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| Pediatric, calcium channel blocker and beta blocker overdose | Not recommended.
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| ONSET OF ACTION | 1 minute
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| PEAK EFFECTS | 30 minutes
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| DURATION OF ACTION | Variable
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| AZ DRUG BOX SUPPLY RANGE | 2mg.
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