The role and efficacy of mannitol

Mannitol has what effect and function, mannitol in our clinical, is a very good diuretic, at the same time it can reduce intracranial pressure, can reduce intraocular pressure, clinical is the treatment of brain diseases, a commonly used drug, the application of mannitol it is mostly, injection application, mannitol injection, its indications are mainly the following diseases. The first one is tissue dehydration medicine, for example, brain edema caused by brain trauma, or encephalitis, etc. Mannitol can be used to dehydrate and reduce intracranial pressure. The second one is to reduce intraocular pressure. The third one is to play an osmotic diuretic role in treating oliguria and anuria caused by acute tubular necrosis caused by various reasons. Fourth, it can be used as an auxiliary treatment for nephrotic syndrome, cirrhosis, ascites, etc., as well as oliguria and ascites caused by hypoproteinemia. Fifth, it can promote the excretion of some drugs through the kidneys due to overdose or drug poisoning. Sixth, it can play a role as a flushing agent, especially for intraurethral application, to treat this prostate gland as a function of resection. Seventh, it can be used as a preoperative intestinal preparation function, because after taking mannitol, it can play a role in diarrhea, diarrhea, play a role in cleaning the intestinal tract.