What is the effect of Oral Mannitol

summary

Mannitol is a kind of drug which is often used to treat hepatitis in clinic. Therefore, the understanding of the efficacy and effect of mannitol has become the common sense that everyone wants to know. Here we will understand the effect of oral mannitol.

What is the effect of Oral Mannitol

First, mannitol is the isomer of sorbitol. The orientation of hydroxyl group on the second carbon atom of the two alcohols is different. It is soluble in water and is a white transparent solid with a sweet taste similar to sucrose.

Second, mannitol is a good diuretic in medicine. It can reduce intracranial pressure, intraocular pressure, kidney medicine, dehydrating medicine, sugar substitute, excipient of tablet and diluent of solid and liquid.

Third: in general, after people take mannitol orally, it can be absorbed by the human body through the digestion in the human body, and it will not accumulate in the body. After being absorbed, one part is metabolized in the body, and the other part is excreted from the urine. Because mannitol absorbs heat when it dissolves, it has a sweet taste and is comfortable to the mouth, so it is more widely used in the manufacture of chewing tablets such as sobering drugs and oral cooling agents. Its granule type is specially used as an excipient for direct compression.

matters needing attention

After understanding the effect of Oral Mannitol, we should also pay attention to avoid taking it together with other drugs.