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'''Mannitol''' is an osmotic diuretic that is often used to reduce cerebral edema and therefore reduce intracranial pressure. | |||
==Uses<!-- Describe uses of the drug. If appropriate, add subsections for each indication. -->== | ==Uses<!-- Describe uses of the drug. If appropriate, add subsections for each indication. -->== | ||
==Contraindications<!-- List contraindications and precautions for use of the drug. -->== | * Reduction of intracranial pressure | ||
* Treatment of cerebral edema | |||
*Diuresis during kidney transplant | |||
== Contraindications<!-- List contraindications and precautions for use of the drug. -->== | |||
* Anuric renal failure | |||
* Severe pulmonary edema | |||
===Absolute contraindications<!-- List absolute contraindications for use of the drug. If none, this section may be removed. -->=== | ===Absolute contraindications<!-- List absolute contraindications for use of the drug. If none, this section may be removed. -->=== | ||
===Precautions | === Precautions=== | ||
==Pharmacology== | ==Pharmacology== | ||
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====Mechanism of action<!-- Describe the mechanism of action for the primary uses of the drug. -->==== | ====Mechanism of action<!-- Describe the mechanism of action for the primary uses of the drug. -->==== | ||
====Adverse effects<!-- Describe any potential adverse effects of the drug. -->==== | ====Adverse effects<!-- Describe any potential adverse effects of the drug. --><!-- List precautions for use of the drug. If none, this section may be removed. -->==== | ||
* Pulmonary edema in patients with heart failure or renal failure | |||
* Hypernatremia from volume depletion | |||
* Hyperkalemia | |||
* Metabolic acidosis | |||
* Acute Kidney Injury | |||
===Pharmacokinetics<!-- Describe the pharmacokinetics of the drug. -->=== | ===Pharmacokinetics<!-- Describe the pharmacokinetics of the drug. -->=== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:10, 11 July 2022
Mannitol
| Clinical data | |
| Drug class |
Osmotic diuretic |
|---|---|
| Uses |
Reduction of intracranial pressure, Treatment of cerebral edema |
| Routes of administration |
Intravenous |
| Dosage | |
| Pharmacodynamics | |
| Mechanism of action |
Osmotic diuresis |
| Pharmacokinetics | |
| Physical and chemical data | |
| Article quality | |
| Editor rating | |
| User likes | 0 |
Mannitol is an osmotic diuretic that is often used to reduce cerebral edema and therefore reduce intracranial pressure.
Uses
- Reduction of intracranial pressure
- Treatment of cerebral edema
- Diuresis during kidney transplant
Contraindications
- Anuric renal failure
- Severe pulmonary edema
Absolute contraindications
Precautions
Pharmacology
Pharmacodynamics
Mechanism of action
Adverse effects
- Pulmonary edema in patients with heart failure or renal failure
- Hypernatremia from volume depletion
- Hyperkalemia
- Metabolic acidosis
- Acute Kidney Injury
Pharmacokinetics
Chemistry and formulation
History
References
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