Diazoxide

Information about Diazoxide

Diazoxide uses

Diazoxide is used in the treatment of Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

How diazoxide works

Diazoxide belongs to a group of medicines called thiazides. It works by preventing insulin release from the pancreas, helping to return the blood sugar to normal levels.

Common side effects of diazoxide

Sodium retention, Diarrhea, Nausea, Hypertrichosis lanuginosa, Decreased appetite, Increased uric acid level in blood, Extrapyramidal symptoms, Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes), Low blood platelets, Decreased hemoglobin, Increased white blood cell count (eosinophils), Hypersensitivity, Decreased immunoglobulins in infants, Excessive hair growth on face, Unusual production of breast milk in women and men, Pancreatic inflammation, Increased androgen levels, Decreased libido, Headache, Dizziness, Blurred vision, Cataract, Ring scotoma, Double vision, Lacrimation (flow of tears), Hypotension (low blood pressure), Enlarged heart, Bleeding, Decreased creatinine clearance, Cardiac failure, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats), Breathlessness, Pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure), Increased aspartate aminotransferase, Increased alkaline phosphatase level in blood, Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain, Azotemia (increased nitrogen containing compounds level in blood), Nephritic syndrome, Voice change, Abnormal faces in children

Available Medicine for Diazoxide

  • ₹1478 to ₹2016
    Jolly Healthcare
    2 variant(s)

Content on this page was last updated on 07 September, 2022, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)