Glucagon (GlucaGen) Dosage Calculator

Glucagon isn't something you'll reconstitute at your leisure. If you're using the traditional kit, you're doing it while someone is unconscious and you're panicking. Here's the reconstitution math for the traditional 1 mg kit. The vial contains 1 mg lyophilized glucagon. Inject the full 1 mL of accompanying diluent into the vial. Swirl gently until dissolved (clear, colorless solution). The resulting concentration is 1 mg/mL. For an adult dose (1 mg), draw the full 1 mL, which equals 100 units on a U-100 insulin syringe. For a pediatric dose under 25 kg, draw 0.5 mL (50 units on that same syringe). Use immediately after reconstitution. Do not store reconstituted glucagon. Discard any unused portion. If you're buying a kit for a family member who might need to use it under pressure, consider Gvoke or Baqsimi instead. The traditional kit's multi-step reconstitution fails under emergency conditions more often than most people realize. Store at room temperature (20 to 25 degrees C). Don't refrigerate. Don't freeze. Check your expiration date at every diabetes appointment.