diazoxide
/ˌdaɪəˈzɑːksaɪd/
noun
- A medication used to lower high blood pressure quickly in emergencies, or to treat low blood sugar caused by too much insulin.
- The doctor gave the patient diazoxide to bring down dangerously high blood pressure.
- Children with certain insulin disorders may be treated with diazoxide to keep their blood sugar stable.
- Diazoxide is sometimes used in hospitals for hypertensive crises.