Article ; Online: New Developments in Glucagon Treatment for Hypoglycemia.
2022 Volume 82, Issue 11, Page(s) 1179–1191
Abstract: Glucagon is essential for endogenous glucose regulation along with the paired hormone, insulin. Unlike insulin, pharmaceutical use of glucagon has been limited due to the unstable nature of the peptide. Glucagon has the potential to address hypoglycemia ... ...
Abstract | Glucagon is essential for endogenous glucose regulation along with the paired hormone, insulin. Unlike insulin, pharmaceutical use of glucagon has been limited due to the unstable nature of the peptide. Glucagon has the potential to address hypoglycemia as a major limiting factor in the treatment of diabetes, which remains very common in the type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Recent developments are poised to change this paradigm and expand the use of glucagon for people with diabetes. Glucagon emergency kits have major limitations for their use in treating severe hypoglycemia. A complicated reconstitution and injection process often results in incomplete or aborted administration. New preparations include intranasal glucagon with an easy-to-use and needle-free nasal applicator as well as two stable liquid formulations in pre-filled injection devices. These may ease the burden of severe hypoglycemia treatment. The liquid preparations may also have a role in the treatment of non-severe hypoglycemia. Despite potential benefits of expanded use of glucagon, undesirable side effects (nausea, vomiting), cost, and complexity of adding another medication may limit real-world use. Additionally, more long-term safety and outcome data are needed before widespread, frequent use of glucagon is recommended by providers. |
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MeSH term(s) | Blood Glucose ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/drug therapy ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/drug therapy ; Glucagon/therapeutic use ; Humans ; Hypoglycemia/drug therapy ; Insulin/therapeutic use |
Chemical Substances | Blood Glucose ; Insulin ; Glucagon (9007-92-5) |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2022-08-06 |
Publishing country | New Zealand |
Document type | Journal Article ; Review |
ZDB-ID | 120316-2 |
ISSN | 1179-1950 ; 0012-6667 |
ISSN (online) | 1179-1950 |
ISSN | 0012-6667 |
DOI | 10.1007/s40265-022-01754-8 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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