Mannitol is a diuretic drug used in the hospital to increase the amount of urine and can be used to prevent kidney failure in surgery or to reduce intracranial pressure.
Mannitol cannot be purchased in conventional pharmacies and can only be used by healthcare professionals in hospitals.
- Mannitol is indicated to increase the amount of urine.
- Prevent the onset of kidney failure during vascular surgery or after trauma.
- Reduce intracranial pressure.
- Treat brain swelling.
- Reduce intraocular pressure.
- Treat glaucoma attacks.
- Eliminate toxic substances when urinating or relieve any swelling caused by heart or kidney problems.
Mannitol can only be used by healthcare professionals in the hospital after the cardiologist, neurologist or nephrologist has indicated it and the patient cannot use it at home.
The main side effects of mannitol occur, especially when the drug is not administered correctly, and include dehydration, congestive heart failure, swelling of the lungs or a sudden drop in blood pressure, for example.
Mannitol is contraindicated in patients with severe renal impairment, progressive heart failure, pulmonary congestion, severe dehydration, intracranial hemorrhage, progressive kidney damage or hypersensitivity to mannitol.