Methods relating to hypoglycemic unawareness
AssigneeDiObex, Inc.
InventorsDaniel T. Green, Robert R. Henry
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Abstract
Provided are methods of administering glucagon so as to reduce the risk of hypoglycemic unawareness. Also provided are methods of returning hypoglycemic awareness to a subject.
Claims19
A method of reducing a risk of hypoglycemic unawareness in a subject at risk of hypoglycemic unawareness, said method comprising administering glucagon to said subject in an amount equivalent to a subcutaneous administration of glucagon at a rate of 2 to 16 ng of glucagon per kg of subject weight per minute for a duration of at least one hour, wherein the subject is not hypoglycemic when the glucagon is administered to the subject.
A method of returning hypoglycemic awareness to a subject, said method comprising:
- identifying a subject suffering from a loss of hypoglycemic awareness;
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- administering glucagon to the subject an amount equivalent to a subcutaneous administration of glucagon at a rate of 2 to 16 ng of glucagon per kg of subject weight per minute, wherein the subject is not hypoglycemic when the glucagon is administered to the subject.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.