Diabetes and thyroid
Glucagon
Used for
Rescue for severe low blood sugar
How it works
Tells the liver to release its stored sugar quickly. Used when the person can't safely eat or drink.
- Examples
- glucagon injection (Gvoke)
- glucagon nasal powder (Baqsimi)
More in diabetes and thyroid
- BiguanidesType 2 diabetes (usually the first drug)
- SulfonylureasType 2 diabetes
- DPP-4 inhibitorsType 2 diabetes
- SGLT2 inhibitorsType 2 diabetes; also heart failure and kidney disease
- GLP-1 agonistsType 2 diabetes; some for weight loss
- Thiazolidinediones (TZDs)Type 2 diabetes
- InsulinType 1 and type 2 diabetes
- Thyroid hormonesLow thyroid (hypothyroidism)
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