What is the effect of mannitol

summary

In modern life, there are more and more patients with brain edema, and the appearance of mannitol just helps these patients. But the role of mannitol is more than that. Let's popularize the knowledge about mannitol.

What is the effect of mannitol

First: mannitol can be used to treat brain edema caused by various reasons and reduce intracranial pressure. It can also effectively reduce intraocular pressure, and can be used when other drugs have no obvious effect. It can also be used for preparation before internal eye surgery. 　

Second: mannitol can also be used to identify prerenal factors or oliguria caused by acute renal failure. At the same time, it can also prevent acute tubular necrosis caused by various reasons. Mannitol can be used as an auxiliary diuretic measure in the treatment of nephrotic syndrome and cirrhosis ascites.

Third: anuria patients who have been diagnosed with acute tubular necrosis, severe water loss, intracranial active hemorrhage, due to expansion of blood volume aggravate the bleeding, except for intracranial surgery, acute pulmonary edema, or severe pulmonary congestion patients are prohibited to use this drug.

matters needing attention

Patients with obvious cardiopulmonary impairment, hyperkalemia or hyponatremia, hypovolemia, severe renal failure and intolerance to mannitol should be used cautiously under the guidance of doctors.