{
  "schema_version": 1,
  "kind": "condition",
  "id": "hypoglycaemia",
  "name": "Hypoglycaemia",
  "category": "acute",
  "sources": "Egyptian National Drug Formulary - endocrine.pdf, Glucagon monograph (chapter PDF p210) · Mathew P, Thoppil D. Hypoglycemia. [Updated 2022 Dec 26]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan-. Bookshelf ID: NBK534841. PMID: 30521262.",
  "review_status": "reviewed",
  "verified_against": "Egyptian National Drug Formulary - endocrine.pdf, Glucagon monograph (chapter PDF p210) · Mathew P, Thoppil D. Hypoglycemia. [Updated 2022 Dec 26]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan-. Bookshelf ID: NBK534841. PMID: 30521262.",
  "verified_date": "2026-08",
  "treatments": [
    {
      "id": 984,
      "generic": "Glucagon",
      "line": 1,
      "is_adjunct": false,
      "form": "injection",
      "strength_mg": null,
      "adult_dose": "1 mg by intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intravenous injection; may repeat after 15 minutes if needed.",
      "adult_duration": null,
      "dose_source": "Egyptian National Drug Formulary - endocrine.pdf, Glucagon monograph (chapter PDF p210)",
      "rationale": "Glucagon is the formulary-indicated emergency treatment for severe hypoglycaemia in diabetic patients who cannot take oral carbohydrate, a common emergency in Egypt's large insulin- and sulfonylurea-treated population.",
      "cautions": [
        "Severe hypoglycaemia with loss of consciousness or seizure is a medical emergency requiring urgent glucagon or intravenous glucose and hospital transfer.",
        "Severe hypoglycaemia with loss of consciousness or seizure is a medical emergency - give glucagon or IV glucose immediately and arrange hospital transfer.",
        "Glucagon is ineffective in patients with depleted glycogen stores (e.g. prolonged fasting, alcohol excess, adrenal insufficiency, chronic hypoglycaemia) - give IV glucose instead in these patients.",
        "Give oral carbohydrate as soon as the patient is conscious and able to swallow, to prevent recurrence."
      ],
      "peds_mgkg_low": null,
      "peds_mgkg_high": null,
      "peds_max_mg": null,
      "peds_basis": null,
      "peds_unit": null,
      "peds_note": "Children weighing less than 20 kg: 0.5 mg IM, SC, or IV; may repeat after 15 minutes if needed.",
      "peds_min_weight_kg": null,
      "peds_max_weight_kg": null,
      "peds_age_min_months": null,
      "peds_age_max_months": null,
      "peds_age_bands": null,
      "peds_doses": null,
      "brands": [
        {
          "trade_name": "GLUCAGEN 1MG/ML VIAL",
          "scientific_name": null,
          "normalized_ingredient": null,
          "manufacturer": "NOVO NORDISK > EGYPTIAN PHARMACEUTICAL TRADING COMPANY",
          "price_egp": 323.0,
          "pack_count": null,
          "unit_price": null,
          "strength_mg": 1.0,
          "exact_strength": true,
          "exact_form": true,
          "discontinued": false,
          "also_contains": null
        }
      ],
      "condition_id": "hypoglycaemia"
    }
  ]
}