Hypoglycaemia

Active Ingredient: Diazoxide

Indication for Diazoxide

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

3-8 mg/kg in 2-3 divided doses

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

3 - 8 mg per kg of body weight

Dosage regimen

From 1 To 2.667 mg per kg of body weight 3 time(s) per day every day

Detailed description

In hypoglycaemia, the dosage schedule of diazoxide is determined according to the clinical needs and the response of the individual patient. For both adults and children a starting oral dose of 5mg/kg body weight divided into 2 or 3 equal doses per 24 hours will establish the patient’s response and thereafter the dose can be increased until the symptoms and blood glucose level respond satisfactorily. Regular determinations of the blood glucose in the initial days of treatment are essential. The usual maintenance dose is 3-8mg/kg/day given in two or three divided doses.

Reduced doses may be required in patients with impaired renal function.

Active ingredient

Diazoxide

Diazoxide is a peripheral vasodilator and has qualitatively the same effect on blood vessels as benzothiazine compounds, but the effect is more rapid and profound. Unlike benzothiazines, diazoxide is non-diuretic and causes retention of sodium and water. It causes a prompt increase in blood glucose by a direct inhibitory action on the secretion of insulin by the beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans.

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