Eudaxen (Diazoxide 50 mg Tablet)

Eudaxen (Diazoxide 50 mg Tablet) is a treatment option to maintain low blood sugar caused by excessive secretion of insulin in certain conditions, such as insulinoma or congenital hyperinsulinism. Eudaxen works by reducing the release of insulin from the pancreas, which helps patients maintain normal blood sugar. The common side effects experienced by the patients are increased hair growth, nausea, headache, and rapid heartbeat. Regular monitoring is important to manage severe reactions.

What is the dose of Diazoxide tablet?

Eudaxen dosage and administration can be different depending on the patient’s age, weight, and severity of hypoglycemia. The general dosage guideline is below

• In adults: Initial dose is 3 mg/kg/day divided into 2 or 3 doses every 8-12 hours. Typical dose is 3-8mg/kg/day.
• In children/infants: for a newborn baby initial dose is 10 mg/kg/day divided every 8 hours. Typical dose is 8-15 mg /kg/day divided by 8-12 hours.
• The maximum recommended dose is 5.8 mg/kg/day or 535 mg per day.

The exact 50 mg tablet dose for your specific situation should be set by your doctor.

How to take Diazoxide 50 mg?

• Take exactly as your doctor prescribes and follow the label or directions from your healthcare provider.
• If you are taking the suspension form, shake well before each dose and use a proper measuring device.
• Do not use Eudaxen tablet to treat occasional low blood sugar from diet or skipped meals. It is only for specific medical conditions diagnosed by an FDA-approved test.
• Usually, you will be on regular monitoring of blood glucose and possibly other tests while on this medication.
• Administer orally once daily.
• Before initiating the test, fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c.

What are the side effects of Diazoxide medicine?

Common and important side effects include:

• High blood sugar can be serious and may lead to diabetic ketoacidosis in rare cases.
• Fluid retention/edema (swelling of feet, ankles, or face) due to sodium/water retention.
• Increase hair growth (hypertrichosis), especially on the face, back, arms, and legs.
• Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, loss of appetite, changes in taste.
• Rare but serious: In infants and newborns, the drug has been associated with pulmonary hypertension (a serious lung/heart condition).
• Other lab abnormalities, such as uric acid, changes in platelets.

What should I tell my doctor before taking Diazoxide?

• Any allergy to Eudaxen or related drugs.
• If you have heart disease, kidney problems, fluid retention, edema, diabetes, or pre diabetes, or gout.
• If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. Safety in pregnancy and lactation is not established, but results from clinical trials in animals show that it can harm the fetus in the womb or the newborn baby eating breastmilk. Using proper contraception for both male and female partners is advised to avoid unwanted harm.
• Any medications, supplements, or herbal products you take.
• If you are planning to undergo surgery or have an acute illness, or have infections.
• Tell your healthcare provider if you have other problems too.

How to store diazoxide?

Store Eudaxen 50 mg in a cool, dry place away from light and keep the bottle tightly closed. Store the medication at room temperature.