About:>Treats hypoglycaemia.>Treats Severe bradycardia related to beta blockers.Mode of action:>29 Amino acid polypeptide.>Secreted by pancreatic alpha cells.>Stimulates hepatic gluconeogenesis.>Only for those with hepatic glycogen.Indications:>Hypoglycaemia.>Beta Blocker overdoseDoses.>Adults 0.5-1 mg sc/iv/im.Contraindications:>Phaeochromocytoma.>Cachexia and malnutrition - does not work as liver glycogen stores are depleted.Side effects:>Hyperglycaemia.Reference:Tara V Shanbhag 3rd edition
