Clinical use of glucagon and insulin in therapy of fulminant hepatic failure

Gastroenterol Jpn. 1979 Oct;14(5):453-7. doi: 10.1007/BF02773734.

Abstract

We have reported 5 cases of fulminant hepatic failure who were treated with a combination of glucagon and insulin. Marked improvement of hepatic coma was characteristically noted in all cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Glucagon / administration & dosage
  • Glucagon / therapeutic use*
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy / diagnosis
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Insulin / administration & dosage
  • Insulin / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Insulin
  • Glucagon