Glucagen Hypokit (Glucagon) and/or equivalents

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Glucagen Injection 1mg/ml

Source Country: Turkey
Shipped From: Turkey Marketed as Glucagen Injection in Turkey Manufacturer: Novo Nordisk Ltd

This item requires a prescription from your doctor

Description of Glucagen Hypokit

Glucagen Hypokit is an emergency diabetic medication kit with the generic name Glucagon hydrochloride. It belongs to a group of medicines known as antihypoglycemics. Glucagen Hypokit contains Glucagon in the form of white sterile powder in a 2mL vial and a solvent in a 1.5mL disposable syringe. The Glucagon sterile powder is reconstituted with the solvent to form a solution for injection. The glucagon injection is given subcutaneously. The drug is a prescription medication. You need to consult your doctor before you buy Glucagen Hypokit online.

Indications & Dosage of Glucagen Hypokit

Glucagen Hypokitis used to treat hypoglycemic episode in patients with diabetes. It is also used for medical examinations of the gastrointestinal tract. The medication is known to slow down the movement in the intestines, colon, and stomach that helps a doctor investigate the digestive tract.

Glucagon, the active ingredient in Glucagen Hypokit, is a natural hormone produced by the pancreas which works to increase sugar levels in the blood. It stimulates the breakdown of glycogen into glucose in the liver.

The person who will be administering the Glucagon injection should know the right method of preparing the solution for injection by mixing two ingredients in Glucagen Hypokit. The Glucagon injection should be given under the fatty tissue of the skin on a patient’s upper arm, buttocks, or thigh. The recommended dose of Glucagon for adults and children weighing over 25kg is 1mL which is equivalent to a full dose in the syringe.

Side Effects & Interactions of Glucagen Hypokit

Glucagen Hypokit may cause mild to severe side effects in some people. It is not necessary that every person using this diabetes emergency kit will experience some side effect. In fact many people using this Glucagen Hypokit do not complain about any side effects.

The severe side effects associated with Glucagen Hypokit include: nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, temporary increase in blood pressure, or decrease in blood pressure, increased or decreased heart rate. Seek medical attention immediately if you notice any severe side effect after using Glucagen Hypokit.

Glucagen Hypokit may also cause allergic reactions in some people. Consult your doctor immediately if you notice or experience sweating, wheezing, rash, swollen face, or rapid heartbeat.

Glucagon may interact with other medicines you are using and cause side effects. It may interact with drugs such as beta blockers, Warfarin, Indomethacin or Insulin.

Before you buy Glucagen Hypokit, inform the doctor about every medicine you are using, which includes prescription medicines, over-the-counter drugs, and herbal preparations.

Warnings & Precautions of Glucagen Hypokit

You should not use Glucagen Hypokit if you are allergic to any ingredient in it. Glucagon may not be the right medication for people with certain medical problems such as chronic hypoglycemia, phaeochromocytoma, glucagonoma, or insulinoma. Before starting the treatment, tell the doctor if you experience severe hypoglycemic episodes due to excessive consumption of alcohol or you have a tumor that releases insulin or glucagon.

Glucagon does not harm the unborn baby or nursing infant in any way. Therefore, pregnant women and nursing mothers may buy Glucagen Hypokit and use it after consulting their doctor.