Glugon 1mg Injection

Glugon 1mg Injection

Let us guide you through the essential information about Glugon 1mg Injection. This page details its approved uses, provides clear instructions on how to use it, outlines potential side effects you should be aware of, and highlights important warnings and precautions. Remember, the information here is a supplement to, not a replacement for, professional medical advice regarding Glugon 1mg Injection.

Information about Glugon 1mg Injection (Brand: United Biotech Pvt Ltd) - Uses: Severe hypoglycemia

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  • MRP: ₹ 1225
  • Packing: 1.0 Injection in 1 vial
  • Salt Combination: Glucagon (1mg)
  • Brand: United Biotech Pvt Ltd
  • Uses: Severe hypoglycemia

Description

  • Glugon 1mg Injection is used for emergency treatment of people with diabetes who have become unconscious because of very low blood sugar (severe hypoglycemia)
  • It is used when such people are not able to take sugar by mouth
  • It may also be used in examinations of the gastrointestinal tract in adults
  • Glugon 1mg Injection may be given by a healthcare professional or by the patient’s caregiver if they have been trained to use it
  • You and your family members should learn to recognize the symptoms of severe hypoglycemia (such as irritability, sweating, fast heart rate, feeling anxious or shaky etc) and how to administer this medicine
  • Do not use Glugon 1mg Injection if it is discolored or if it contains particles.Glugon 1mg Injection raises the blood sugar levels
  • Once the person gains consciousness and is able to eat, he or she must be given a high sugar snack like sweets, biscuits, or fruit juice
  • This will help prevent your blood sugar levels from falling again.
  • It is important to get emergency medical assistance after using this medicine
  • Your doctor will monitor your blood sugar levels and keep you under observation for some time
  • A complete medical evaluation is advised for all such people to find out the cause of severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels) and to prevent it from happening again.
  • The most common side effect of this medicine is nausea
  • Please consult your doctor if it does not resolve or persists for a longer duration
  • Glugon 1mg Injection may not work properly if you have been fasting for a long time or if your low blood sugar levels have been caused by drinking too much alcohol.

Cautions

Liver: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Glugon 1mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Glugon 1mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Glugon 1mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Glugon 1mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Driving: CAUTION: Your ability to drive may be affected if your blood sugar is too low or too high. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Breast feeding: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Information regarding the use of Glugon 1mg Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnency: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Glugon 1mg Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Alcohol: UNSAFE: It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Glugon 1mg Injection.
Drug Action: Anti-hypoglycemic agent
Therapeutic class: HORMONES
Habit Forming: No
Chemical Class: Hormone

Uses

Uses of Glugon 1mg Injection

  • In Severe hypoglycemia Severe hypoglycemia or excessively low blood glucose level is an emergency condition that needs immediate medical attention
  • It can occur in those people who are on insulin therapy or certain anti-diabetic medicines and may become unconscious suddenly
  • Glugon 1mg Injection raises the blood glucose levels and helps to restore the condition of the patient to normal
  • It is given by a doctor or nurse and should never be self-administered.
Missed Doses
N/A

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Side Effects

Common and Known Side effects of Glugon 1mg Injection
  • Nausea

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