glucagon · Medicine question

Who should not receive glucagon?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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The selected product is contraindicated in people with hypersensitivity to its ingredients or phaeochromocytoma. Clinicians should also take particular care with insulinoma and glucagonoma.

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