6.1.4 Treatment of hypoglycaemia

In the unconscious diabetic glucagon is an alternative to IV glucose 50%.

GREEN Glucagon injection 1 mg (GlucaGen® HypoKit)* supply issue identified from mid June 23 until mid July 23.

* supply issue identified from mid June 23 until mid July 23 - see attached Medicines Supply Notification May 23

GREEN **Ogluo® 0.5mg, 1mg pre-filled auto-injector pen [Glucagon pre-filled auto-injector pen)

Restricted **NB ONLY TO BE ISSUED WHERE PATIENTS HAVE INSUFFICIENT SUPPLIES OF GLUCAGEN HYPOKIT TO LAST UNTIL

THE RE-SUPPPLY DATE - see attached Medicines Supply Notification May 23

Chronic intractable hypoglycaemia

RED Diazoxide tablets 50mg [second line treatment when standard therapy has failed to maintain blood glucose levels]