Glucagon
別名: GlucoGen, GlucaGen, GlucaGen HypoKit, Glucagon Emergency Kit, Glucagen
> **Emergency Use Only**: Glucagon is typically administered in a hospital setting where your pet's blood sugar can be continuously monitored. * **At-Home Hypoglycemia**: While glucagon *could* potentially be used for outpatient emergency initial treatment of severe low blood sugar, **oral glucose syrups (like Karo syrup)** rubbed on the gums are generally more practical and appropriate for pet owners to use at home. * **Monitoring**: If your pet is hospitalized and receiving a continuous infusion of glucagon, the veterinary team will closely monitor their blood glucose and potassium levels. * **Side Effects**: It is generally very safe and well-tolerated, but mild nausea or vomiting may occasionally occur.
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
用途
- Hypoglycemic (neuroglycopenic) crises in patients with 'insulinomas'
- Hypoglycaemia (Insulin overdose)
- Treatment of fatty liver in early lactation dairy cows older than 3.5 years
- Hypoglycemic (neuroglycopenic) crises in patients with 'insulinomas'
- Refractory hypoglycemic patients with insulinoma
- Hypoglycaemia (Insulin overdose)
給藥方式
可能的副作用
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Hypokalemia
- Hypersensitivity reactions (very rare)
- Vomiting (main adverse reaction reported in humans)
- Anaphylaxis (rare)
注意事項與禁忌
- Pheochromocytoma
- Normoglycemia
- Pheochromocytoma (in humans)
- Insulinoma (may stimulate insulin release)
- > **Pheochromocytoma Warning**: Glucagon should usually not be used in patients with pheochromocytoma as catecholamines may be released leading to hypertension. * **Insulinoma Caution**: When used for insulinoma, it must be in a setting where blood glucose can be closely monitored. It can stimulate insulin production, potentially leading to greater rebound hypoglycemia once the drug is discontinued. * **Pregnancy/Nursing**: FDA Category B in humans. As an endogenously produced hormone, it is unlikely to cause significant risk to offspring or nursing young.
藥物相互作用
- Anticoagulants: May have their effects increased when glucagon is concurrently administered; this effect may be delayed. Monitor for bleeding and prothrombin activity.
常見問題
Glucagon用於寵物有甚麼用途？
> **Emergency Use Only**: Glucagon is typically administered in a hospital setting where your pet's blood sugar can be continuously monitored. * **At-Home Hypoglycemia**: While glucagon *could* potentially be used for outpatient emergency initial treatment of severe low blood sugar, **oral glucose syrups (like Karo syrup)** rubbed on the gums are generally more practical and appropriate for pet owners to use at home. * **Monitoring**: If your pet is hospitalized and receiving a continuous infusion of glucagon, the veterinary team will closely monitor their blood glucose and potassium levels. * **Side Effects**: It is generally very safe and well-tolerated, but mild nausea or vomiting may occasionally occur.
Glucagon對我的寵物安全嗎？
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
本文僅供一般健康教育，不能取代專業獸醫意見。如寵物身體不適，請諮詢獸醫。