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diazoxide

diazoxide

8.6
A drug that widens blood vessels to lower very high blood pressure
  • noun
  • /ˌdaɪəˈzɒksaɪd/
  • Specialized
: diazóxido
  • The doctor prescribed diazoxide to help control the patient's dangerously high blood pressure.

Examples

  • Some hospitals keep diazoxide on hand for emergencies involving hypertensive crises.

  • In rare cases, diazoxide can cause fluid retention and should be monitored carefully.

  • The doctor prescribed diazoxide for her severe hypertension.

  • Have you ever heard of diazoxide?

  • The doctor prescribed diazoxide to help control the patient's dangerously high blood pressure.

  • Some hospitals keep diazoxide on hand for emergencies involving hypertensive crises.

  • In rare cases, diazoxide can cause fluid retention and should be monitored carefully.

Synonyms

antihypertensive
vsdiazoxide
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A medicine that lowers high blood pressure

is a specific vasodilator for severe high blood pressure rather than general blood pressure drugs
Hyperstat
vsdiazoxide
  • Archaic
9.7

A medicine that lowers very high blood pressure quickly in emergencies

is the generic or scientific name of that drug rather than the brand

Surface Forms

diazoxide singular
diazoxides plural

Etymology

Diazoxide comes from parts that describe its chemistry: di- means 'two', diaz- (from diazo) points to 'nitrogen', and oxide means 'an oxygen compound'. So, the name simply describes the chemical parts of the drug, which is why it is used as the medicine's name.