Baqsimi Alternatives Compared
| Baqsimi (glucagon) | Glucagon | GlucaGen (glucagon) |
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| Baqsimi (glucagon) | Glucagon | GlucaGen (glucagon) |
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Prescription only
Baqsimi is a dry-powder nasal spray that contains glucagon which can be used to treat symptoms of severe low blood sugar levels in adults and children over the age of 4. It may be used when people... View more |
Prescription only
Glucagon is a synthetic hormone that may be used to treat severely low blood sugar levels (severe hypoglycemia) in adults and children with diabetes, or as a diagnostic aid during a radiologic... View more |
Prescription only
GlucaGen is an injection that contains glucagon as a dry powder which is mixed immediately before use with sterile water when needed to treat severe low blood sugar levels in adults and children... View more |
Related suggestions Hypoglycemia
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| More about Baqsimi (glucagon) | More about Glucagon | More about GlucaGen (glucagon) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Baqsimi has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Glucagon has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other glucagon brands include: GlucaGen, Gvoke | Baqsimi, GlucaGen, Gvoke | Other glucagon brands include: Baqsimi, Gvoke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
1 hour |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 69 drugs are known to interact with Baqsimi:
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A total of 69 drugs are known to interact with Glucagon:
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A total of 69 drugs are known to interact with GlucaGen:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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July 24, 2019 |
November 14, 1960 |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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