Chemical formula: C₁₅₃H₂₂₅N₄₃O₄₉S Molecular mass: 3,482.7 g/mol
Glucagon is a hyperglycaemic agent that mobilises hepatic glycogen, which is released into the blood as glucose. Glucagon inhibits the tone and motility of the smooth muscle in the gastrointestinal tract.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| H04AA01 | Glucagon | H Systemic hormonal preparations, excl. Sex hormones and insulins → H04 Pancreatic hormones → H04A Glycogenolytic hormones → H04AA Glycogenolytic hormones |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLUCAGEN Powder and solvent for solution for injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Glucagon is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Australia (AU)
Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)
Croatia (HR)France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)Israel (IL)
Japan (JP)
Lithuania (LT)Malta (MT)
Poland (PL)Romania (RO)
Tunisia (TN)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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