What does diazoxide do? Unpacking the functions of a versatile medication
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Diazoxide, also known by the brand name Proglycem®, is a first-line pharmacologic therapy for many patients with hyperinsulinism, a condition causing dangerously low blood sugar. The question of what does diazoxide do is answered by understanding its unique dual mechanism: inhibiting insulin secretion for hypoglycemia and historically acting as a vasodilator.
