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GlucaGen

®

(glucagon) for injection

4

Date of issue: July 6, 2018

Version: 9
GlucaGen

®

and HypoKit

®

are registered trademarks of Novo Nordisk A/S

Manufactured by:

Novo Nordisk A/S

2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark
For information contact:

Novo Nordisk Inc.

800 Scudders Mill Road

Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536

1-800-727-6500

www.novonordisk-us.com
© 1998-2018 Novo Nordisk

US18GLGN00013 7/2018

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Summary of Contents for HypoKit

Page 1: ...ght Off Step 2 Pick up the prefilled syringe containing sterile water Do not use any other liquid to mix the medicine Hold the syringe with 1 hand With your other hand pull the needle cover off the syringe Do not remove the plastic backstop from the syringe Step 3 Pick up the GlucaGen vial of dry powder Hold the vial with 1 hand With your other hand push the needle of the prefilled syringe through...

Page 2: ...or call 1 800 FDA 1088 If you need assistance with prescription costs help may be available Visit pparx org or call 1 888 4PPA NOW Back Front Step 9 Choose the injection site Common injection sites for GlucaGen are upper arms thighs or buttocks Step 10 With one hand gently pinch the skin at the injection site With your other hand insert the needle into the skin and push the plunger down until the ...

Page 3: ...AGE 1 1 Treatment of severe hypoglycemia 1 2 Use as a diagnostic aid 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION 2 1 Treatment of severe hypoglycemia 2 2 Use as a diagnostic aid 3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS 4 CONTRAINDICATIONS 5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS 5 1 Pheochromocytoma 5 2 Insulinoma and Glucagonoma 5 3 Hypersensitivity and Allergic Reactions 5 4 Glycogen Stores and Hypoglycemia 5 5 Necrolytic Migratory Eryt...

Page 4: ...echolamines from the tumor If the patient develops a dramatic increase in blood pressure 5 to 10 mg of phentolamine mesylate has been shown to be effective in lowering blood pressure for the short time that control would be needed 5 2 Insulinoma and Glucagonoma GlucaGen should not be administered to patients suspected of having insulinoma In patients with insulinoma intravenous administration of g...

Page 5: ... IV 0 25 0 5 mg 5 20 minutes 45 seconds 9 17 minutes 2 mg 5 20 minutes 45 seconds 22 25 minutes IM 1 mg 30 minutes 8 10 minutes 12 27 minutes 2 mg 30 minutes 4 7 minutes 21 32 minutes The usual diagnostic dose for relaxation of the stomach duodenal bulb duodenum and small bowel is 0 2 0 5 mg given intravenously or 1 mg given intramuscularly the usual dose to relax the colon is 0 5 0 75 mg intraven...

Page 6: ... HypoKit are registered trademarks of Novo Nordisk A S Manufactured by Novo Nordisk A S 2880 Bagsvaerd Denmark For information contact Novo Nordisk Inc 800 Scudders Mill Road Plainsboro New Jersey 08536 1 800 727 6500 www novonordisk us com 1998 2018 Novo Nordisk US18GLGN00013 7 2018 ...

Page 7: ...mful Call for emergency medical help right after you use GlucaGen Eat sugar or a sugar sweetened product such as a regular soft drink or fruit juice as soon as you are able to swallow Tell your doctor each time you use GlucaGen Your doctor may need to change the dose of your diabetes medicines What should I avoid while using GlucaGen While using GlucaGen do not drive or operate machinery until you...

Page 8: ...u can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about GlucaGen that is written for health professionals What are the ingredients in GlucaGen Active Ingredient glucagon Inactive ingredients lactose monohydrate and sterile water for reconstitution This Patient Information has been approved by the U S Food and Drug Administration Revised April 18 2018 GlucaGen and HypoKit are registe...

Page 9: ... if the orange plastic cap is loose or missing Step 1 Using your thumb flip the orange plastic cap off the GlucaGen vial See Figure B Figure B Step 2 Pick up the prefilled syringe containing sterile water Hold the syringe with 1 hand and with your other hand pull the needle cover off the syringe See Figure C Do not remove the plastic backstop from the syringe Pull Straight Off Figure C Step 3 Pick...

Page 10: ... person may have severe hypoglycemia Signs of severe hypoglycemia include confusion unconsciousness seizures death How should I dispose of throw away GlucaGen pre filled syringes Put used syringes in a FDA cleared sharps disposal container right away after use Do not throw away dispose of loose needles and syringes in your household trash If you do not have a FDA cleared sharps disposal container ...

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