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1 Indications And Usage Glucagen Is An Antihypoglycemic Agent And A Gastrointestinal Motility Inhibitor Indicated For: • Treatment Of Severe Hypoglycemia ( 1.1 ) • Use As A Diagnostic Aid ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Treatment Of Severe Hypoglycemia Glucagen Is Used To Treat Severe Hypoglycemic (Low Blood Sugar) Reactions Which May Occur In Patients With Diabetes Mellitus Treated With Insulin. Because Glucagen Depletes Glycogen Stores, The Patient Should Be Given Supplemental Carbohydrates As Soon As He/she Awakens And Is Able To Swallow, Especially Children Or Adolescents. Medical Evaluation Is Recommended For All Patients Who Experience Severe Hypoglycemia. 1.2 Use As A Diagnostic Aid Glucagen Is Indicated For Use During Radiologic Examinations To Temporarily Inhibit Movement Of The Gastrointestinal Tract. Glucagen Is Not Recommended In Combination With Anticholinergic Agents Due To The Possibility Of Increased Side Effects. After The End Of The Diagnostic Procedure, Give Oral Carbohydrates To Patients Who Have Been Fasting, If This Is Compatible With The Diagnostic Procedure Applied.
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