Glucagon is a fast-acting hormone used to raise blood glucose levels quickly. It is administered by injection in cases where a person with diabetes has symptoms of hypoglycemia -- such as confusion, seizures, or unconsciousness -- that have not responded to treatment with glucose (sugar).
Reviewed last on: 9/16/2008
Harvey Simon, MD, Editor-in-Chief; Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital.
Reviewed last on: 9/16/2008
Harvey Simon, MD, Editor-in-Chief; Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital.
(The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions.)
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