Clinical use of glucagon and insulin in therapy of fulminant hepatic failure.
We have reported 5 cases of fulminant hepatic failure who were treated with a combination of glucagon and insulin. Marked improvement of hepatic coma was characteristically noted in all cases.
D000328:Adult; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005934:Glucagon / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D007328:Insulin; D005934:Glucagon