Glucagen and SuTan

• Generic Name: glucagon
• Dosage Forms: hypokit
• Other Brand Names: Glucagen, GlucaGen HypoKit, Glucagon Emergency Kit for Low Blood Sugar, Gvoke HypoPen, Gvoke PFS, Baqsimi

Glucagon injection is an emergency medicine used to treat severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in diabetes patients treated with insulin who have passed out or cannot take some form of sugar by mouth.

Glucagon injection is also used as a diagnostic aid during X-ray tests of the stomach and bowels. This is to improve test results by relaxing the muscles of the stomach and bowels.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: dexchlorpheniramine / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: AllerDur, Deltuss DP, Rescon, SuTan, Tanafed DP, Duotan PD

Dexchlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

SuTan is a combination medicine used to treat symptoms of the common cold or seasonal allergies, including sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, and itchy, watery eyes.

SuTan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.