Description
Amphastar Glucagon Emergency Kit 1 mg/mL for Low Blood Sugar
The Amphastar Glucagon Emergency Kit 1 mg/mL is used in emergency treatment of severe episodes of hypoglycemia. The Glucagon Emergency Kit is a prescription medicine and is available in pre-filled syringe. It is ready-to-use, injected intramuscularly or subcutaneously, and provides relief within 15 minutes when a person with diabetes enters a diabetic emergency. This Glucagon Emergency Kit leads to an increase of glycogen and a decrease in blood sugar levels. The Amphastar Glucagon Emergency Kit 1 mg/mL is widely utilized in households, clinics, assisted living centers, schools, and more. This Glucagon Emergency Kit provides fast relief in the event of a hypoglycemic crisis, creating a lifeline to medical help. Glucagon Emergency Kit is only to be used in emergency situations and only when no oral medication is available.
Amphastar Glucagon Emergency Kit Human Recombinant 1 mg/mL Single Dose Kit is a Glucagon Emergency Kit for Low Blood Sugar (Glucagon for Injection) contains: 1 mg glucagon for injection (as a sterile, lyophilized white to off-white powder) in a single-dose vial and 1 mL of diluent for glucagon in a prefilled syringe.
Instructions on How to Use Glucagon Emergency Kit
1. Read all of the directions provided with your Amphastar Glucagon Emergency Kit 1 mg/mL before use.
2. Ensure that all supplies needed are provided in the kit and that the expiration date on the vial is not outdated.
3. Mix the contents of the vial by gently rolling the vial between the palms of your hands. Avoid shaking the vial.
4. Prime the needle and syringe provided in the kit by discarding the first few drops of the medicine.
5. Draw the appropriate dose of glucagon as directed by your doctor.
6. Inject the glucagon solution into the muscle of the patient that is experiencing hypoglycemia.
7. Monitor the patient for symptoms of low blood sugar including confusion, dizziness, or fainting.
8. After hypoglycemia is resolved, monitor the patient closely for 2-3 hours.
9. Dispose of the used syringe in an appropriate sharps container as required by your local health regulations.
10. Store any unused portion of the glucagon solution in the refrigerator for future use.
The Amphastar Glucagon Emergency Kit 1 mg/mL is used in emergency treatment of severe episodes of hypoglycemia. The Glucagon Emergency Kit is a prescription medicine and is available in pre-filled syringe. It is ready-to-use, injected intramuscularly or subcutaneously, and provides relief within 15 minutes when a person with diabetes enters a diabetic emergency. This Glucagon Emergency Kit leads to an increase of glycogen and a decrease in blood sugar levels. The Amphastar Glucagon Emergency Kit 1 mg/mL is widely utilized in households, clinics, assisted living centers, schools, and more. This Glucagon Emergency Kit provides fast relief in the event of a hypoglycemic crisis, creating a lifeline to medical help. Glucagon Emergency Kit is only to be used in emergency situations and only when no oral medication is available.
NDC: 00548-5850-00
UPC: 305485-850004
Strength: 1 mg/mL
Count: 1 each
Type: Human Recombinant
