Mannitol
Use
White crystalline powder; odorless and sweet. Easily soluble in water, almost insoluble in ethanol and ether. The melting point is 166-170°C. The boiling point is 290-295°C. It is relatively stable in a sterile solution and is not easily oxidized by oxygen in the air. Dehydration drugs, diuretics. Treatment of cerebral edema and glaucoma, acute oliguria, prevention of acute renal failure, treatment of edema of nephrotic syndrome.