Which of the following statements about Diazoxide is false?
Correct Answer: It can cause hypoglycemia
Description: Diazoxide inhibits insulin release from beta cells and causes hyperglycemia. It acts on ATP sensitive K+ channels and causes aeriolar dilation Diazoxide is structurally a thiazide. Thiazides are diuretics which causes hyperglycemia (Ref- Essentials of medical pharmacology K D TRIPATHI 8th Edition)
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