GlucaGen Hypokit comes as a dry powder in a small bottle or vial. Before you use GlucaGen, you must mix the dry powder with the syringe of sterile water that comes in the GlucaGen HypoKit. This must be done immediately before use – do not store the mixed solution for later use.
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Image credit: How to use the GlucaGen HypoKit [PDF, 274 KB] Waitematā DHB
There are instructions on the inside cover of the GlucaGen Hypokit. Follow these instructions. The following is a guide.
How to inject GlucaGen HypoKit |
- Remove the orange cap from the vial.
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- Pull the needle cover off the syringe.
- Insert the needle through the rubber stopper of the vial containing GlucaGen.
- Inject all the liquid from the syringe into the vial.
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- Without taking the needle out of the vial, gently shake the vial until the GlucaGen powder has completely dissolved and the solution is clear.
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- Turn the vial upside down and pull back the plunger of the syringe until all of the solution is in the syringe.
- Be careful not to pull the plunger out of the end of the syringe.
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- Inject the solution under the skin into a muscle (thigh, bottom or upper outer arm – see diagram).
- You may need help from someone else to hold the person while giving the injection if they are agitated or having a fit (seizure).
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Image credit: How to use the GlucaGen HypoKit [PDF, 274 KB], Waitematā DHB
Other handy tips
- Do not use any other liquid to mix the medicine.
- After use, put the syringe back into its box to be thrown away – don't put the needle cap back on.
- Serious side effects from glucagon are rare. Nausea and vomiting can occur after the injection.