Glucagon hydrochloride

Yee J, Hung RK, Akerkar GA, Wall SD (1999) The usefulness of glucagon hydrochloride for colonic distention in CT colonography. AJR 173 169-172 Yuh EL, Jeffrey RB Jr, Birdwell RL, Chen BH, Napel S (1999) Virtual endoscopy using perspective volume-rendered three-dimensional sonographic data technique and clinical applications. AJR 172 1193-1197... 

There are two intravenous spasmolytics available for CT colonography hyoscine butylbromide and glucagon hydrochloride. Both produce hypotonia in smooth muscle within the colonic wall and are used widely to improve distension during double contrast barium enema. However, while both agents have been shown to improve patient perception during barium enema, only hyoscine butylbromide reliably improves distension (Goei et al. 1995 Bova et al. 1993). As a result, it is widely utilized for barium enema across Eimope (hyoscine butylbromide is not licensed for use in the USA). 

Abdom Imaging 27(3) 244-252 Yee J, Hung RK, Akerkar GA, Wall SD (1999) The usefulness of glucagon hydrochloride for colonic distention in CT... 

Each vial contains Glucagon as hydrochloride, 1 mg (corresponding to 1 lU). Other ingredient is lactose monohydrate (107 mg). 

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