Comparing Dextrose vs Diazoxide
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Dietary Supplementation. Dextrose may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Diazoxide raises blood sugar levels by slowing the release of insulin from the pancreas. It is only used when other medications or surgery are ineffective. Side effects of diazoxide may include... View more |
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| More about Dextrose (glucose) | More about Diazoxide | ||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Diazoxide has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Dextrose side effects |
View all Diazoxide side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other glucose brands include: BD Glucose, Dex4, Dex4 Assorted Flavors, Dex4 Assorted Fruit, Dex4 Berry Blast, Dex4 Berry Twist, Dex4 Citrus Punch, Dex4 Fruit Punch, Dex4 Gel Tropical Blast, Dex4 Grape, Dex4 Mango Twist, Dex4 Natural Orange, Dex4 Orange, Dex4 Pouch Pack, Dex4 Raspberry, Dex4 Sour Apple, Dex4 Strawberries & Cream, Dex4 Tropical Blast, Dex4 Tropical Fruit, Dex4 Watermelon, GlucoBurst, Glutol, Glutose, GNP Quick Dissolve Strawberries & Cream, Insta-Glucose, Relion Grape, TRUEplus, Trutol View more | Proglycem | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
36 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Dextrose:
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A total of 232 drugs are known to interact with Diazoxide:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
May 28, 1976 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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