GLUCAGON

Course overview

GLUCAGON IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF HYPOGLYCEMIA, AS AN ANTIDOTE TO BETA-BLOCKER AND CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER OVERDOSE, ANAPHYLAXIS REFRACTORY TO EPINEPHRINE, AND TO AID IN PASSING FOOD BOLUSES. IT IS IN THE ANTI-HYPOGLYCEMIC CLASS OF MEDICATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE INDICATIONS, ACTIONS, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR GLUCAGON AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE HYPOGLYCEMIA, BETA-BLOCKER AND CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER OVERDOSE, REFRACTORY ANAPHYLAXIS, AND ESOPHAGEAL OBSTRUCTION DUE TO FOOD BOLUS. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH THE INDICATED CONDITIONS.