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==Description==
 
PROGLYCEM® (diazoxide) is a nondiuretic benzothiadiazine derivative taken orally for the management of symptomatic [[hypoglycemia]]. PROGLYCEM® Capsulescontain 50 mg diazoxide, USP. The Suspension contains 50 mg of diazoxide, USP in each milliliter and has a chocolate-mint flavor; alcohol content is approximately 7.25%. Other ingredients: Sorbitol solution, chocolate cream flavor, propylene glycol, magnesium aluminum silicate, carboxymethycellulose sodium, mint flavor, sodium benzoate, methylparaben, poloxamer 188, propylparaben, and purified water. Hydrochloric acid or sodium hydroxide may be added to adjust pH.
 
Diazoxide has the following structural formula:
 
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Diazoxide is 7-chloro-3-methyl-2H-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine 1,1-dioxide with the empirical formula C8H7ClN2O2S and the molecular weight 230.7. It is a white powder practically insoluble to sparingly soluble in water.<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = PROGLYCEM (DIAZOXIDE) SUSPENSION [TEVA GLOBAL RESPIRATORY RESEARCH LLC] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=b16c7832-2fd9-49af-b923-1dc0d91fd6e2 | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate = 26 February 2014 }}</ref>
 
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[[Category:Sulfonamides]]
[[Category:Vasodilators]]
[[Category:Potassium channel openers]]
[[Category:Benzothiadiazines]]
[[Category:Organochlorides]]
[[Category:Cardiovascular Drugs]]
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