Use of glucagon in the treatment of severe contractile insufficiency of the myocardium

Glucagon hydrochloride has been used to treat severe contractile insufficiency of the myocardium. The drug was administered to cardiopathic patients who had been admitted to the intensive care unit. Results in the various groups examined were satisfactory, particularly in cases of patients with valve diseases and with chronic pulmonary heart and cardiac insufficiency recalcitrant to digitalis therapy. No important side-effects were noted.