Glucagon Emergency Kit
Warnings
What may interact with Glucagon?
Interactions are not expected.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take Glucagon?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-eating less due to illness, surgery, dieting, or any other reason
-heart disease
-low adrenal gland function
-pancreatic tumor
-pheochromocytoma
-poor nutrition
-an unusual or allergic reaction to glucagon, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding
What should I watch for while using Glucagon?
If you receive this medicine as part of a diagnostic test, follow your health care providers advice for eating and drinking after the procedure.
If you have this kit to help treat low blood sugar:
Always get immediate medical help after receiving an injection of this medicine. This is very important. Do this even if you respond to the medicine and are alert.
Keep this kit with you at all times. Wear a medical identification bracelet or chain to say you have diabetes, and carry a card that lists all your medications.
Show your family members and others where you keep this kit. Make sure that you and your family or caregiver know how to use this kit the right way before you need it. They need to know how to use it before you need it.
Learn how to check your blood sugar. Learn the symptoms of low and high blood sugar and how to manage them.
Always carry a quick-source of sugar with you in case you have symptoms of low blood sugar. Examples include hard sugar candy or glucose tablets. Make sure others know that you can choke if you eat or drink when you develop serious symptoms of low blood sugar, such as seizures or unconsciousness. They must get medical help at once. Also, remind others that they may need to give you this medicine injection before medical help is available. A repeat injection may be needed while waiting for medical help.
After you are alert and can swallow after an injection of this medicine, you should eat or drink some carbohydrates to prevent continued low blood sugar.
Do not drive or operate machinery until you are alert and have eaten sugar or a sugar-sweetened product such as a regular soft drink or fruit juice.
Where should I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children and pets.
Store at room temperature between 20 and 25 degrees C (68 and 77 degrees F). Store in the original container. Protect from light. Do not freeze. Get rid of any unused medicine after the expiration date. 24 months after getting your prescription, get rid of it, even if not yet used. Always replace your medicine before it expires.
Get rid of any unused medicine after opening and preparing for use. Do not store for later use.
To get rid of medicines that are no longer needed or have expired:
-Take the medicine to a medicine take-back program. Check with your pharmacy or law enforcement to find a location.
-If you cannot return the medicine, ask your pharmacist or health care provider how to get rid of this medicine safely.
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