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The adult dose of Mannitol ranges from 50 to 100 gm by IV infusion. The rate of administration is usually adjusted to maintain a urine flow of at least 30 to 50 ml/hr. Total dosage, concentration and the rate of administration depends on fluid requirement, urinary output and the severity of the condition being treated

Renal insufficiency-

  • Adults: 50 to 100 g of Mannitol administered at a rate adjusted to maintain a urine flow of at least 30 to 50 ml/hr.
  • Children: 2 gm/kg or 60 gm/m2 of body surface area administered over a period of 2 to 6 hrs.

Cerebral edema, elevated intracranial pressure, elevated intraocular pressure, Glaucoma-

  • Adults: 1.5 to 2 gm/kg administered over a period of 30 to 60 minutes.
  • Children: 1 to 2 gm/kg body wt. or 30 to 60 gm/m2 of body surface area administered over a period of 30 to 60 mins.

Adjunctive therapy for removal of toxic substances-

  • Adults: 50 to 200 g of Mannitol administered at a rate adjust to maintain a urine flow of at least 100 to 500 ml/hr.
  • Children: 2 gm/kg or 60 gm/m2 of body surface area

For termination of pregnancy 50 gm of Mannitol (250 ml of Mannitol) is instilled into the amniotic cavity which induces abortion in a high proportion of pregnancies.

 

 

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