Diazoxide
Generic name: diazoxide (oral) [ DYE-az-OX-ide ]
Brand names: Proglycem, Hyperstat
Dosage form: oral suspension (50 mg/mL)
Drug classes:Agents for hypertensive emergencies, Glucose elevating agents
What is diazoxide?
Diazoxide raises blood sugar by slowing the release of insulin from the pancreas.
Diazoxide is used to treat low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) caused by certain cancers or other conditions that can make the pancreas release too much insulin. diazoxide is for use in adults and children as young as infants.
Diazoxide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not take this medicine to treat occasional low blood sugar caused by diet.
Before taking this medicine
You should not take diazoxide if you are allergic to diazoxide or to certain heart or blood pressure medicines such as hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), HydroDiuril, Hyzaar, Lopressor HCT, Vaseretic, Zestoretic, and others.
You should not take diazoxide to treat occasional low blood sugar caused by diet.
To make sure diazoxide is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
congestive heart failure;
kidney disease;
gout; or
low levels of potassium in your blood (hypokalemia).
It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
It is not known whether diazoxide passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while using this medicine.
How should I take diazoxide?
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Shake the oral suspension (liquid) well just before you measure a dose. Measure liquid medicine with the dosing syringe provided, or with a special dose-measuring spoon or medicine cup. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.
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