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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 | |||
== 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, and AKI | |||
===Pharmacokinetics<!-- Describe the pharmacokinetics of the drug. -->=== | ===Pharmacokinetics<!-- Describe the pharmacokinetics of the drug. -->=== | ||
Revision as of 03:58, 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
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, and AKI
Pharmacokinetics
Chemistry and formulation
History
References
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