GlucaGen Alternatives Compared
| GlucaGen | Glucagon | Diazoxide |
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| GlucaGen (glucagon) | Glucagon | Diazoxide |
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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 |
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
Diazoxide raises blood sugar levels by slowing the release of insulin from the pancreas. It is only used when other medications or surgery are ineffective. Side effects of diazoxide may include... View more |
Related suggestions Hypoglycemia
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| More about GlucaGen (glucagon) | More about Glucagon | More about Diazoxide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Diazoxide 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. |
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See also: GlucaGen side effects in more detail. |
See also: glucagon side effects in more detail. |
See also: diazoxide side effects in more detail. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all GlucaGen prices |
View all glucagon prices |
View all diazoxide prices |
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| Other glucagon brands include: Baqsimi, Gvoke | Baqsimi, GlucaGen, Gvoke | Proglycem | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
36 hours |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 23 drugs are known to interact with GlucaGen:
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A total of 23 drugs are known to interact with glucagon:
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A total of 232 drugs are known to interact with diazoxide:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
November 14, 1960 |
May 28, 1976 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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