Diazoxide capsule oral medicine

Diazoxide capsules are an oral medication used to treat high blood pressure emergencies, insulinomas, and certain other conditions. It can be used for acute hypertensive crises, such as pregnancy toxemia, cerebral hemorrhage, etc. In patients with insulinoma, it can be used to control hypoglycemia caused by excessive insulin secretion.

The usage and dosage of diazoxide capsules should be determined by the doctor based on the patient's specific condition. General recommendations are as follows:

1.Hypertensive emergencies: The initial dose is usually 300mg and can be increased gradually as needed. The specific dosage and usage need to be adjusted according to the patient's specific condition and blood pressure level.

2.Insulinoma: The dosage is usually 3-8mg/kg of body weight per day, divided into 2-3 times.

The main mechanism of action of diazoxide capsules includes: it can lower blood pressure by relaxing vascular smooth muscles. It reduces the release of insulin, thereby controlling hypoglycemia caused by insulinoma.

Using diazoxide capsules may cause some side effects, including hypotension, hyperglycemia, nausea, vomiting and edema. Patients should monitor these reactions closely and report them to their doctor.

Diazoxide oral medicine has not yet been launched in China. Injections have been launched in China, but are not covered by medical insurance. Patients with oral preparations cannot purchase them domestically. They need to purchase diazoxide capsules through foreign channels. For the price of injections, please consult the local hospital pharmacy. There are original and generic drugs for diazoxide in foreign countries. The oral original drugs are mainly German original drugs, and the price is more than 2,000 yuan; diazoxide injections are mainly American original drugs, and the price is about 5,000 to 6,000 yuan. Oral generic drugs are mainly Bangladeshi generic drugs, and the price is about more than 1,000 yuan. There are no generic drugs for injections, and the ingredients of the original drugs and generic drugs are basically the same.