Medications for Prader-Willi Syndrome

These are drugs that have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaning they have been determined to be safe and effective for use in Prader-Willi Syndrome.

Found 1 Approved Drug for Prader-Willi Syndrome

Diazoxide

Brand Names
VYKAT, Proglycem

Diazoxide

Brand Names
VYKAT, Proglycem
Diazoxide Oral Suspension is useful in the management of hypoglycemia due to hyperinsulinism associated with the following conditions: Adults: Inoperable islet cell adenoma or carcinoma, or extrapancreatic malignancy. Infants and Children: Leucine sensitivity, islet cell hyperplasia, nesidioblastosis, extrapancreatic malignancy, islet cell adenoma, or adenomatosis. Diazoxide Oral Suspension may be used preoperatively as a temporary measure, and postoperatively, if hypoglycemia persists. Diazoxide should be used only after a diagnosis of hypoglycemia due to one of the above conditions has been definitely established. When other specific medical therapy or surgical management either has been unsuccessful or is not feasible, treatment with diazoxide should be considered.
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