Which of the following statements about Diazoxide is false?
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)
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
Cardiovascular system