Abstract

Individuals who take insulin and some oral glucose-lowering agents for type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus may experience severe hypoglycemia. Glucagon nasal powder offers a relatively new, easy-to-use innovation for treating severe hypoglycemia in those with type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus. This brief report provides information nurse practitioners can use in prescribing this medication to individuals with diabetes mellitus who are at risk for severe hypoglycemia and in teaching patients and significant others regarding this medication.

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