Drug Cards- Hyperglycemic Agent

Question 1

Glucangon

Names

Answer 1

-Glycogen

Question 2

Glucangon

Class
MOA

Answer 2

Class: hyperglycemic agent. Insulin agonist
MOA: Increase blood glucose. Stabalizes cardiac rhythem in beta blocker overdose. Decreases GI motility and secretion

Question 3

Glucangon

Indications (2)

Answer 3

-ALOC with hypoglycemia
-symptomatic bradycardia caused by beta blocker/calcium channel blocker overdose.

Question 4

Glucangon

Contraindications (4)

Answer 4

-hypersensitivity
-hyperglycemia
-neuroendocrine tumor
-tumors on pancreas

Question 5

Glucangon

Adverse Reactions (7)

Answer 5

-dizziness
-headache
-hypotension
-tachycardia
-nausea/vomiting
-rebound hypoglycemia

Question 6

Glucangon

Drug Interactions (1)

Answer 6

-incompatible in solution with other substances

Question 7

Glucangon

Dose

Answer 7

Adult:
hypoglycemia 1mg IM/IN
bb/ccb overdose 5mg IV

Peds:
hypoglycemia 1mg IM/IN
cc/bbc overdose 1mg IV

Question 8

Glucangon

Onset
Peak
Duration

Answer 8

Onset: 1min
Peak: 5-20min
Duration: 60-90min

Question 9

Oral Glucose

Names

Answer 9

-Insta Glucose

Question 10

Oral Glucose

Class
MOA

Answer 10

Class: Hyperglycemic
MOA: Once absorbed in the GI tract, raises glucose in tissues

Question 11

Oral Glucose

Indications (1)

Answer 11

-Hypoglycemia

Question 12

Oral Glucose

Contraindications (4)

Answer 12

-hypersensitivity
-decreased LOC
-nausea/vomiting

Question 13

Oral Glucose

Adverse Reactions (2)

Answer 13

-nausea/vomiting

Question 14

Oral Glucose

Drug Interactions

Answer 14

None

Question 15

Oral Glucose

Dose

Answer 15

Adult: 25g orally

Peds: .5-1g/kg (max 25g)

Question 16

Oral Glucose

Onset
Peak
Duration

Answer 16

Onset: 10min
Peak/Duration: Variable