Comparing Glucagon vs Gvoke
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Prescription only
Glucagon is used to treat severely low blood sugar levels (severe hypoglycemia) in adults and children with diabetes, or as a diagnostic aid in adults to slow stomach and intestinal movements during... View more |
Prescription only
Gvoke is a brand (trade) name for glucagon that is available as a prefilled syringe or an autoinjector to treat severe low blood glucose (sugar) levels in people who do not respond to oral glucose... View more |
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| More about Glucagon | More about Gvoke (glucagon) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Gvoke has an average rating of 10.0 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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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Glucagon side effects |
View all Gvoke side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Glucagon prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Baqsimi, GlucaGen, Gvoke, Gvoke VialDx | Other glucagon brands include: Baqsimi, GlucaGen, Gvoke VialDx | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 70 drugs are known to interact with Glucagon:
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A total of 70 drugs are known to interact with Gvoke:
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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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November 14, 1960 |
September 10, 2019 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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.
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