glucagon

Approved for medical use in 1960, Glucagon is a medication used to treat a number of health conditions including low blood sugar, beta blocker overdose, calcium channel blocker overdose, and those with anaphylaxis who do not improve with epinephrine. When it comes to its mechanism of action, Glucagon works by causing the liver to break down glycogen into glucose. It actually works along with the hormone insulin to control blood sugar levels and keep them within set levels. Glucagon is released to stop blood sugar levels dropping too low, while insulin is released to stop blood sugar levels rising too high. As for its side effects, Glucagon can cause vomiting, low blood potassium and low blood pressure. It is important to remember that this medicine is not recommended in people who have a pheochromocytoma or insulinoma. However, the use of Glucagon in pregnancy has not been found to be harmful to the baby.