Osmitrol 20% Intravenous Solution 500ml

Description

Hypertonic: Mannitol 1098 mmol/L

Indications: Osmitrol Intravenous Infusion (Mannitol Intravenous Infusion, BP), can be used in:

The promotion of diuresis, in the prevention and/or treatment of the oliguric phase of acute renal failure before irreversible renal failure becomes established; The reduction of elevated intraocular pressure when the pressure cannot be lowered by other means; The reduction of intracranial pressure and treatment of cerebral oedema by reducing brain mass and; Promoting the urinary excretion of toxic substances.

Contraindications: Osmitrol Intravenous Infusion (Mannitol BP) is contraindicated in patients with:

•  Hypersensitivity to Mannitol
• Pre-existing plasma hyperosmolarity
• Severe heart failure
• Disturbance of the blood-brain barrier
• Well established anuria due to severe renal disease
• No response to test dose
• Severe pulmonary congestion or frank pulmonary oedema
• Active intracranial bleeding except during craniotomy
• Severe dehydration
• Progressive renal damage or dysfunction after institution of Mannitol therapy, including increasing oliguria and azotemia.
• Progressive heart failure or pulmonary congestion after institution of Mannitol therapy.

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