Glucagon

Question 1

What is the generic name for Glucagen?

Answer 1

Glucagon

Question 2

What is the brand name for Glucagon?

Answer 2

Glucagen

Question 3

Drug class of Glucagon?

Answer 3

Hormone

Question 4

Mechanism of action for Glucagon?

Answer 4

glycogenolysis, inotropic, and chronotropic

Question 5

Indications for Glucagon?

Answer 5

Altered LOC with hypoglycemia

Question 6

How does Glucagon help a choking patient?

Answer 6

It relaxes esophageal sphincter to relieve impacted food bolus

Question 7

How does Glucagon help anaphylaxis/OD?

Answer 7

Works as a reversal agent only when the patient OD on beta-blocker, or calcium channel blocker. It may help in beta-blocker anaphylaxis as well

Question 8

Contraindications for Glucagon?

Answer 8

hyperglycemia, hypersensitive

Question 9

Adverse effects of Glucagon?

Answer 9

dizzy, headache, HTN, N/V, rebound hypoglycemia

Question 10

Precautions of Glucagon?

Answer 10

incompatible in solution with most other substances

Question 11

Dose of Glucagon for hypoglycemia

Answer 11

0.5- 1 mg IM Q 7-10mins

Question 12

Dose of Glucagon for CA+/Beta-blocker OD?

Answer 12

3-10mg slow IVP