Drug details

GlucaGen HypoKit (glucagon hydrochloride kit)

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GlucaGen HypoKit (glucagon hydrochloride kit) is an antihypoglycemic agent and a gastrointestinal motility inhibitor used to treat severe low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) reactions which may occur in patients with diabetes mellitus treated with insulin, and for use as a diagnostic aid during radiologic examinations to temporarily inhibit movement of the gastrointestinal tract.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• vomiting, and
• a temporary increase in blood pressure and pulse

The following drugs are related to GlucaGen HypoKit, either as a replacement or used together:

• Glucotrol (glipizide)
• Glucotrol XL (glipizide extended release)
• GlucaGen (glucagon [rdna origin]) for injection)
• GlucaGon (glucagon for injection)
• Glucophage, Glucophage XR (metformin hcl)
• Glucovance (glyburide and metformin)
• Glumetza (metformin hcl)