Drug updated on 5/17/2024
Dosage Form | Injection (subcutaneous; 0.6 mg/0.6 mL single-dose autoinjector, 0.6 mg/0.6 mL single-dose prefilled syringe) |
Drug Class | Antihypoglycemic agents |
Ongoing and Completed Studies | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Indication
- Indicated for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia in pediatric and adult patients with diabetes aged 6 years and above.
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Summary
- Dasiglucagon (Zegalogue) is indicated for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia in pediatric and adult patients with diabetes aged 6 years and above. It has a comparable safety profile to native glucagon, but shows significant improvement in reducing recovery time from hypoglycemic events.
- Two studies investigate Dasiglucagon's safety and efficacy compared to conventional glucagon, placebo, or oral glucose.
- The first study reveals that Dasiglucagon significantly outperforms placebo by decreasing the recovery time of blood glucose levels. Similarly, it also indicates superior efficacy over oral glucose.
- Although no explicit subgroup distinctions are detailed in these studies, they suggest general effectiveness and safety across populations suffering from Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM), including both pediatric and adult patients aged 6 years and above.
- Compared directly to conventional glucagon, Dasiglucagon offers potential practical advantages due to its stability, which does not require reconstitution; however, this feature was not quantified within the provided efficacy metrics.
- Overall, based on these two systematic reviews/meta-analyses: Dasiglucagon proves effective for managing severe hypoglycemia, particularly where rapid recovery is critical.
Product Monograph / Prescribing Information
Document Title | Year | Source |
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Zegalogue (dasiglucagon) Prescribing Information. | 2023 | Rechon Life Science AB Malmö, Sweden |
Systematic Reviews / Meta-Analyses
Document Title | Year | Source |
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Clinical efficacy and safety of dasiglucagon in severe hypoglycemia associated with patients of type 1 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | 2023 | Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology |
Dasiglucagon for the treatment of insulin-induced hypoglycemia in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a meta-analysis. | 2023 | Balkan Medical Journal |