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Glucagon
Essential medicine status
Section:
18. Medicines for endocrine disorders 18.6. Medicines for hypoglycaemia
ATC codes: H04AA01
EMLc
Indication
Hypoglycaemia in the context of diabetes ICD11 code: 5A21.Z
INN
Glucagon
Medicine type
Biological agent
List type
Core (EML)
(EMLc)
Formulations
Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 1 mg per mL as powder and diluent
EML status history
First added in 2011 (TRS 965)
Changed in 2025 (TRS 1064)
Sex
All
Age
Also recommended for children
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
Wikipedia
Glucagon
DrugBank
Glucagon (Glucagon recombinant)
Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
Following the review of the age-appropriateness of formulations on the EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended: - to modify the formulation description to better describe available dosage forms.