title: Use of glucagon in intractable allergic reactions and as an alternative to epinephrine: an interesting case review.
abstract: Glucagon does not supplant epinephrine or other standard therapies for the initial treatment of severe allergic reactions and anaphylaxis. However, in selected cases, glucagon appears to play a potentially lifesaving role as a supplemental therapy.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Durham Regional Hospital, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Compton
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005934:Glucagon / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D013566:Sympathomimetics / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013566:Sympathomimetics; D005934:Glucagon; D004837:Epinephrine