Proper Use of This Medicine

Glucagon is an emergency medicine and must be used only as directed by your doctor. Make sure that you and a member of your family or a friend understand exactly when and how to use this medicine before it is needed .

Glucagon is packaged in a kit with a vial of powder containing the medicine and a syringe filled with liquid to mix with the medicine. Directions for mixing and injecting the medicine are in the package. Read the directions carefully and ask your health care professional for additional explanation, if necessary.

Glucagon should not be mixed after the expiration date printed on the kit and on one vial. Check the date regularly and replace the medicine before it expires . The printed expiration date does not apply after mixing, when any unused portion must be discarded.

Dosing—The dose of glucagon will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of glucagon. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

• As an emergency treatment for hypoglycemia :
  • Adults and children weighing 20 kilograms (kg) (44 pounds) or more: 1 milligram (mg). The dose may be repeated after fifteen minutes if necessary.
  • Children weighing up to 20 kg (44 pounds): 0.5 mg or 20 to 30 micrograms (mcg) per kg (9.1 to 13.6 mcg per pound) of body weight. The dose may be repeated after fifteen minutes if necessary.

Storage—To store this medicine:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Store the unmixed medicine at room temperature.
• Do not store the unmixed medicine in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down.
• Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.