Review the side-effects of Diazoxide as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
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.
Proglycem
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
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.
Other Precautions :
Avoid excess dosage.Drug Name : Diazoxide
Diazoxide(Proglycem) generic is a glucose-elevating agent, prescribed for hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). It blocks insulin secretion in the pancreas.Brand Names or Trade Names of Diazoxide
International :
Proglycem
