GLUCAGEN 1 MG
GLUCAGON (RECOMBINANT DNA ORIGIN) (GLUCAGON HYDROCHLORIDE) : 1 MG · DIN 02333619 · NOVO NORDISK CANADA INC
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is GLUCAGEN?
GLUCAGEN 1 MG contains GLUCAGON (RECOMBINANT DNA ORIGIN) (GLUCAGON HYDROCHLORIDE) : 1 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02333619, held by NOVO NORDISK CANADA INC, supplied as KIT ; POWDER FOR SOLUTION for INTRAMUSCULAR administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 29-Feb-2024. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A) and can source this product for hospitals, pharmacies and clinics. Availability and lead time are confirmed per order.
What is GLUCAGEN used for?
Treatment of severe hypoglycemic reactions in insulin treated persons with diabetes mellitus, when unconsciousness precludes oral carbohydrates.
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 02333619 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | GLUCAGEN |
| Generic / active ingredient | GLUCAGON (RECOMBINANT DNA ORIGIN) (GLUCAGON HYDROCHLORIDE) : 1 MG |
| Manufacturer | NOVO NORDISK CANADA INC |
| Strength | 1 MG |
| Dosage form | KIT ; POWDER FOR SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | INTRAMUSCULAR |
| Schedule | Schedule D |
| ATC code | H04AA01 GLUCAGON |
| AHFS class | 68:22.12 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 29-Feb-2024 |
| Original market date | 2010-01-04 00:00:00 |
How is it administered?
Adults: 1.0 mg. Pediatrics: 1.0 mg (>25 kg or >6-8 years) or 0.5 mg (<25 kg or <6-8 years). Administer by intramuscular injection. Respond normally within 10 minutes. Give oral carbs after response.
Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.
How is it stored and handled?
Store at 15-30°C (implied by standard room temperature, though specific range not explicitly in provided text, the template mentions storage section 11). Reconstituted solution: use immediately.
How is it supplied?
GlucaGen: 1 mg vial with 2 mL solvent vial. GlucaGen HypoKit: 1 mg vial with 1.5 mL solvent in a disposable syringe.
Contraindications
Pheochromocytoma; Hypersensitivity to glucagon or to any ingredient in the formulation.
Warnings and precautions
Give only if unconscious/unresponsive. If no response in 10 min, give IV glucose. Less effective in starvation or chronic alcoholism. May cause tachycardia/hypertension in high concentrations.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code H04AA01 GLUCAGON. 1 of 5 DINs in this group are currently marketed — marketed products are listed first, because that is what can actually be bought. These tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence: substitution rests with the prescriber or pharmacist, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
| Product | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAQSIMI | 3 MG | POWDER | AMPHASTAR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02492415 |
| GLUCAGEN HYPOKIT | 1 MG | KIT ; POWDER FOR SOLUTION | NOVO NORDISK CANADA INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02333627 |
| GLUCAGON | 1 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION ; KIT | ELI LILLY CANADA INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02243297 |
| GLUCAGON AMPOULE 666 1MG | 1 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | ELI LILLY AND COMPANY LIMITED | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00015377 |
Who else supplies GLUCAGON worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. GLUCAGON appears in 27 registered pack listings across 13 markets, published on 10 different national price bases. Where a Canadian route is closed, that is where an alternative route of supply starts — subject to the import rules in both countries.
Registered listings are not stock. Ask us to confirm what can actually be sourced for your order.
How can I get it?
Nexara Health supplies this product to licensed Canadian buyers — pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, licensed distributors, and clinical trial sponsors or their CROs. We confirm stock, pack size, expiry and pricing at the time of quotation. If the product is on backorder or in shortage, we identify equivalent alternatives and import options where permitted.
Ordering questions
Who can buy this from Nexara?
Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.
What is the lead time?
Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.
Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?
Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.