What Are The Uses Of Mannitol?

Mannitol is a type of sugar alcohol. It is used as a sweetener and alternative for sugar for diabetes patients and also as medication. It:  

• Reduce pressure in eyes (glaucoma), increased intracranial pressure.
• Treats kidney failure with low urine output, fluid build-up
• Increases the elimination of toxins
• Acts as osmotic laxative
• Used in the diagnosis of exercise-induced asthma, cardiopulmonary bypass as circuit prime.

What Are The Side Effects Of Mannitol?

Some common side effects that may be caused by the administration of mannitol are:

• Dehydration
• Electrolyte problems

Please consult a physician if the symptoms are persistent.

What Are The Contraindications Of Mannitol?

Please inform your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:

• Hypersensitivity towards the drug mannitol or any other allergies.
• Anuria (non-passage of urine)
• Congestive heart failure