Glucagon Kit - Usage and Administration

A glucagon kit is an emergency treatment for severe hypoglycemia in people with diabetes. It contains glucagon, which helps raise blood sugar levels quickly.

Glucagon Kit FAQ

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What is GlucaGen ®?

GlucaGen® is a version of glucagon. This is a natural hormone used to treat severe hypoglycaemia. It has the opposite efect of insulin and helps the liver to change something called glycogen into glucose. When your blood glucose levels are too low. A hormone produced by an organ in the body called the pancreas.

What is a glucagon kit?

The glucagon kit will usually consist of a syringe, a vial of powder and a vial of liquid. The instructions in the kit will give details of how to mix these for injection. Glucagon can be injected into the arm, thigh or buttocks. There is no danger of overdose with glucagon.

What is GlucaGen ® HypoKit ®?

GlucaGen ® HypoKit ® is a glucagon emergency kit used to treat very low blood sugar (severe hypoglycemia) in people with diabetes and as a diagnostic aid during certain radiologic tests to temporarily stop stomach movement in adults. It is a prescription medicine that contains an injection of glucagon, a hormone that raises your blood sugar level.

How does glucagon work?

When injected, glucagon is absorbed into the blood stream and travels to the liver where it signals the liver to release glucose into the blood. Glucagon can be expected to take about 10-15 minutes to raise blood glucose back to safer levels. Glucagon is for use when someone is suffering severe hypoglycemia and is unable to treat themselves.

What is in a glucagon emergency kit?

1 Glucagon Emergency Kit for Low Blood Sugar that contains: o 1 vial that contains 1 mg of Glucagon for injection and 1 prefilled glass syringe with attached needle that contains 1 mL of Sterile Water for Injection. 1 puncture resistant container for throwing away used needles and syringes.

What is glucagon in a GlucaGen® HypoKit?

What is Glucagon? • The glucagon in a GlucaGen® HypoKit is identical to a natural hormone produced in the human body. It can be used in emergency situations when someone is in severe hypo and medical help is unavailable.

How does the GlucaGen® HypoKit work?

• Glucagon works by causing the release of glucose stored in the liver to raise blood glucose levels. What is in the GlucaGen® HypoKit? • The kit contains a syringe filled with diluting fluid, a bottle with 1mg powdered glucagon, and easy to follow instructions for use. Can families, friends and colleagues use the GlucaGen® HypoKit? • Yes.