.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.R.R05CB16 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.R.R05CB16| name: | Mannitol |
| ATC code: | R05CB16 | route: | intravenous |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Mannitol is an osmotic diuretic used for the reduction of intracranial pressure and treatment of cerebral edema, as well as to promote diuresis in the prevention or treatment of acute renal failure. It is also used for diagnostic purposes in certain renal function tests. Mannitol is approved and used in clinical practice today.
Pharmacokinetic parameters reported for healthy adult volunteers after a single intravenous dose.
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