Glucagon Flashcards
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Glucagon - Drug Class/Presentation
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Hyperglycaemic, Vial - 1mg
2
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Glucagon - Pharmacology
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Glucagon is a hyperglycaemic agent that mobilises hepatic glycogen which is released into to the blood as glucose
3
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Glucagon - Metabolism
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Glucagon is metabolised by the liver, kidneys and in the plasma
4
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Glucagon - Onset, Duration, Half-life
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Onset - 4-7 min
Duration - Variable
Half-life - 3-6 min
5
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Glucagon - Indications
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Symptomatic hypoglycaemia
6
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Glucagon - Contraindications
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KSAR or hypersensitivity to Glucagon
7
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Glucagon - Precautions
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Nil
8
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Glucagon - Side Effects
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Nil
9
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Glucagon - Symptomatic Hypoglycaemia Adult Dose
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1mg
10
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Glucagon - Routes of Administration
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IM
11
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Glucagon - Symptomatic Hypoglycaemia Paediatric Dose
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> 25kg - 1mg
