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Glycerin + Mannitol

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Glycerin + Mannitol Uses

Glycerin+Mannitol is used in the treatment of cerebral edema.

How Glycerin + Mannitol works

Glycerin + Mannitol is a combination of two medicines: Glycerin and Mannitol which treat increased pressure in the skull/brain. Mannitol is an osmotic diuretic which draws water out of tissues in the brain and decreases swelling around the brain. Addition of Glycerin prevents the swelling from coming back which may possibly occur with plain Mannitol.

Common side effects of Glycerin + Mannitol

No common side effects seen

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Written By

Dr. Sakshi Sharma

BDS

Reviewed By

Dr. Lalit Kanodia

MD (Pharmacology), MBBS

Last updated

18 Feb 2020 | 11:54 AM (UTC)

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