Which of the following statements about Diazoxide is false?
It acts by opening ATP dependent K+ channels in beta cells
It can cause hypoglycemia
It can be used to treat patients with insulinoma
It is used as an antihypeensive agent
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)
Cardiovascular system