Less than ten percent of people filled a glucagon prescription after a hospitalization due to hypoglycemia. In the past few years, a slew of new glucagon products have come to market. Join host, Geoff Wall, as he discusses how to optimize glucagon therapy with diabetes expert, Jamie Pitlick.

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Despite glucagon products being proven safe and effective, they are severely under-prescribed and underutilized.  Patients that are at risk for level 2 or 3 hypoglycemia should be prescribed glucagon.

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Show Segments
00:00 - Introductions

01:54 - The Risk of Hypoglycemia

10:45 - GameChanger: New Glucagon Products

20:40 - Connecting to Practice: What Practitioners Should Know

25:11 - Closing Remarks

Host
Geoff Wall, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, CGP
Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake University
Internal Medicine/Critical Care, UnityPoint Health

Guest
Jamie Pitlick, Pharm.D., BCPS, BC-ADM
Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice
Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

References and Resources

1. GlucaGen - Plainsboro, NJ: Novo Nordisk.  Revised in March 2021. 
2. Glucagon - Indianapolis, IN. Eli Lily USA. 
3. Zegalogue - Denmark: Zealand Pharma. Revised April 2021. 
4. Baqsimi - Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lily.  Revised October, 2020. 
5. GVOKE - Chicago, IL: Xeris Pharmaceuticals.   Revised August 2021

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CE Information

Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based activity, participants should be able to:
1. Discuss the risk of hypoglycemia for patients with diabetes
2. Describe the differences in the glucagon products on the market in the US

0.05 CEU/0.5 Hr
UAN: 0107-0000-22-402-H01-P
Initial release date: 11/07/2022
Expiration date: 11/07/2023
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