Glucagon hydrochlorideProduct ingredient for Glucagon
- Name
- Glucagon hydrochloride
- Drug Entry
- Glucagon
Glucagon is a 29 amino acid hormone used as a diagnostic aid in radiologic exams to temporarily inhibit the movement of the gastrointestinal tract and to treat severe hypoglycemia.5,6,7,8,10 Glucagon raises blood sugar through activation of hepatic glucagon receptors, stimulating glycogenolysis and the release of glucose.7,8
Glucagon was granted FDA approval on 14 November 1960.4
- Accession Number
- DBSALT001413
- Synonyms
- Glucagon (recombinant DNA origin) (glucagon hydrochloride) / Glucagon chloride / Glucagon HCl / Glucagon hydrochloride recombinant / Glucagon, monohydrochloride
- UNII
- 1H87NVF4DB
- CAS Number
- 19179-82-9
- External Links
- Wikipedia
- Glucagon