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Medicines glucagonQuestion & answer

glucagon · Medicine question

What is the half-life of glucagon in the blood?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Glucagon has a half-life in the blood of about 3–6 minutes.

Sources for this answer

GlucaGen Hypokit 1 mgNovo Nordisk Limited · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 13Document updated 20 January 2023

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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