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Every patient treated with insulin should have glucagon available.
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Indications: Severe hypoglycemia (unconscious/convulsions or cannot eat or drink by him/herself)
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Dose: 0.1 mg/10 kg body weight (1mg/ml solution)
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Effect within 10-15 min.
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The effect lasts for 30-60 min. Eat something when you are feeling better to keep the blood glucose up until the next meal, but don’t eat too much at once.
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Side effects; Nausea. Wait at least 30 min. before you eat to avoid this problem.
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Do not repeat the dose !!! One injection gives a sufficient level of glucacon in the blood.
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Loss of effect can be caused by;
Store of Glycongen
ALREADY DEPLETED BY: |
| Exersice |
| Recent Hypoglycemia |
Decreased food intake.
Example: illness |
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Glucagon
COUNTERACTED BY: |
| Alcohol |
| High dose of insulin |
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Always bring glucagon with you e.g. when going on a picnic, a hiking trip, a boat tour or a trip abroad.
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Teach those that are close to you how to administer glucagon!
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You can never make a mistake when giving glucagon. It has the same effect whether injected in the subcutaneous tissue or into the muscle. |
