Zegalogue Alternatives Compared
| Zegalogue (dasiglucagon) | Glucagon | GlucaGen (glucagon) |
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| Zegalogue (dasiglucagon) | Glucagon | GlucaGen (glucagon) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypoglycemia. Zegalogue may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Glucagon is a synthetic hormone that may be used to treat severely low blood sugar levels (severe hypoglycemia) in adults and children with diabetes, or as a diagnostic aid during a radiologic... View more |
Prescription only
GlucaGen is an injection that contains glucagon as a dry powder which is mixed immediately before use with sterile water when needed to treat severe low blood sugar levels in adults and children... View more |
Related suggestions Hypoglycemia
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Glucagon has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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View all Glucagon prices |
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Baqsimi, GlucaGen, Gvoke | Other glucagon brands include: Baqsimi, Gvoke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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0.5 hours |
1 hour |
1 hour |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 23 drugs are known to interact with Zegalogue:
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A total of 69 drugs are known to interact with Glucagon:
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A total of 69 drugs are known to interact with GlucaGen:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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November 14, 1960 |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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