Diazoxide Medication Information

Learn everything you need to know about Diazoxide-pronunciation, uses, dosage guidelines, indications, and when to take or avoid it.

Get up-to-date information on side effects, precautions, warnings, and proper storage to ensure safe usage.

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Generic Name : Diazoxide

Pronunciation : dye-az-OX-ide

Therapeutic Classification : Glucose Elevators

Brand Names or Trade Names of Diazoxide

International :

Proglycem

Why is Diazoxide Prescribed? (Indications)

This medication is a glucose-elevating agent, prescribed for hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). It blocks insulin secretion in the pancreas.

When should Diazoxide not be taken? (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with functional low blood sugar, and hypersensitivity.

What is the dosage of Diazoxide?

Adults and children- PO- The usual daily dosage is 3 to 8 mg/kg, divided into two or three equal doses every 8 or 12 hours.
Infants and newborns- The usual daily dosage is 8 to 15 mg/kg divided into two or three equal doses every 8 to 12 hours.

How should Diazoxide be taken?

It comes as a capsule to take by mouth, with or without food.

What are the warnings and precautions for Diazoxide?

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of heart, kidney problems, low potassium levels in the blood, high blood pressure, aneurysm, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

• Monitor blood glucose determinations, platelet counts, and serum urea nitrogen regularly while taking this medication.

What are the side effects of Diazoxide?

Most Common - Heart failure, coma and high blood glucose with the presence of ketones in the urine.
Gastrointestinal - Loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, ileus, diarrhea, and transient loss of taste.
Heart - Fast heart rate, low/high blood pressure, palpitations, and chest pain.
Blood - Eosinophilia.
Liver - Increased level of liver enzyme.
Genitourinary - Decreased urinary output and blood in urine.
Central Nervous System - Anxiety, dizziness, sleeplessness, tingling, itching and extrapyramidal signs.
Eye - Cataracts, blurred vision, double vision and increased tears.
Musculoskeletal - Weakness of bone.
Skin - Sin inflammation and loss of scalp hair.
Miscellaneous - Gout, fever, pancreatic necrosis, spontaneous flow of milk from the nipple and enlargement of lump in breast.

What are the other precautions for Diazoxide?

Avoid excess dosage.

What are the storage conditions for Diazoxide?

Store it at room temperature (25°C).

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