Glucagon

Chemical formula: C₁₅₃H₂₂₅N₄₃O₄₉S  Molecular mass: 3,482.7 g/mol 

Therapeutic indications

Glucagon is indicated for:

Severe hypoglycaemic reactions

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Glucagon is indicated for treatment of severe hypoglycaemic reactions, which may occur in the management of insulin treated children and adults with diabetes mellitus.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Motility inhibition of the gastrointestinal tract

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Glucagon is indicated for motility inhibition in examinations of the gastrointestinal tract.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Glucagon is contraindicated in the following cases:

Phaeocromocytoma

Phaeochromocytoma

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