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==General== | ==General== | ||
*Type: | *Type: Sugar Alcohol, derived from mannose, stereo-isomer of sorbitol | ||
*Dosage Forms: | *Dosage Forms: Reconstituted powder, standard dose [http://www.drugs.com/dosage/mannitol.html#Usual_Adult_Dose_for_Cerebral_Edema 0.25 to 2 g/kg as a 15 to 20% solution] IV | ||
*Common Trade Names: | *Common Trade Names: Mannitol, [http://www.medicinenet.com/mannitol-injectable/article.htm Osmitrol] | ||
==Adult Dosing== | ==Adult Dosing== | ||
Revision as of 16:54, 19 March 2015
General
- Type: Sugar Alcohol, derived from mannose, stereo-isomer of sorbitol
- Dosage Forms: Reconstituted powder, standard dose 0.25 to 2 g/kg as a 15 to 20% solution IV
- Common Trade Names: Mannitol, Osmitrol
Adult Dosing
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating:
- Lactation:
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
- Mechanism of Action: