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Chemical Name: GLUCAGON (GLOO-ka-gon)
This medicine is a hormone used to treat severe low blood sugar in patients with diabetes who are unable to take sugar by mouth. This medicine may also be used during certain medical tests. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Some medicines or medical conditions may interact with this medicine. INFORM YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking. ADDITIONAL MONITORING OF YOUR DOSE OR CONDITION may be needed if you are taking warfarin. Inform your doctor of any other medical conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns about taking this medicine.
Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. THIS MEDICINE COMES with a patient information leaflet. Read it carefully. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist any questions that you may have about this medicine. BE SURE THAT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY know how to use this medicine before you need it. When used as part of a medical test or procedure, you should be given sugar replacement immediately following the test to prevent low blood sugars. STORE THIS MEDICINE as directed on the prescription label.
DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE AFTER MIXING unless the solution is clear and of water-like consistency. CHECK THE EXPIRATION DATE ON THIS MEDICINE. If it expires before you mix it, replace it. Symptoms of severe low blood sugar are disorientation, unconsciousness, or seizures.
A SIDE EFFECT, that may go away during treatment, includes nausea. If it continues or is bothersome, check with your doctor. CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you experience vomiting, hives, or trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your healthcare provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include vomiting, diarrhea, and rapid pulse.
CHECK THE EXPIRATION DATE on this medicine regularly, and replace it so you always have a non-expired product available. DO NOT SHARE THIS MEDICINE with others for whom it was not prescribed. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials. Dispose of properly after use. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist to explain local regulations for selecting an appropriate container and properly disposing of the container when it is full.
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