Manitol 20% Infusion is a medicine used in the treatment of acute renal (kidney) failure, cerebral edema (accumulation of excessive fluid in the brain) and to reduce the pressure inside the eyes in a condition called glaucoma.

Manitol 20% Infusion works by removing excess water and also relieves inflammation in the affected areas. It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines. It is administered as an injection under the supervision of a medical professional and should not be self administered. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember.

Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, headache, and dehydration. You may also notice some injection site reactions such as pain, redness or swelling. However, these are temporary and usually subside on their own after some time. Please consult your doctor if these do not subside or bother you. Regular monitoring by blood tests may be required while using this medicine.

Uses of Manitol Infusion

Acute renal failure
Cerebral edema (accumulation of excessive fluid in the brain)
Glaucoma

Side effects of Manitol Infusion

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Manitol

Nausea
Vomiting
Headache
Dehydration
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

How to use Manitol Infusion

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

How Manitol Infusion works

Manitol 20% Infusion is an inert substance with high osmotic pressure. It draws water into the kidney, which in turn increases the amount of urine production. Manitol 20% Infusion is also used to lower the pressure inside the eye or swelling around the brain.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Manitol 20% Infusion. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Manitol 20% Infusion may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Manitol 20% Infusion is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Manitol 20% Infusion does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Manitol 20% Infusion is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Manitol 20% Infusion may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Manitol 20% Infusion in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Manitol Infusion?

If you miss a dose of Manitol 20% Infusion, please consult your doctor.\n

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Manitol 20% Infusion

₹0.26/ml of Infusion

Mannitol 20% Infusion

Albert David Ltd

₹0.26/ml of infusion

same price

Mannitol IP 20% Infusion

Baxter India Pvt Ltd

₹0.2/ml of infusion

23% cheaper

Manilup 20% Infusion

Lupin Ltd

₹0.29/ml of infusion

12% costlier

Mannitol 20% Infusion

Nirlife Healthcare

₹0.32/ml of infusion

23% costlier

Ashtol Infusion

Aishwarya Healthcare

₹0.33/ml of infusion

27% costlier

Quick tips

It is given as an injection into the veins by a doctor or healthcare professional.
Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor sodium and potassium level, kidney function, and lung function while you are taking this medicine.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
It is given as an injection into the veins by a doctor or healthcare professional.
Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor sodium and potassium level, kidney function, and lung function while you are taking this medicine.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Sugar Alcohols

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

Osmotic Diuretics

Interaction with drugs

Taking Manitol with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Tobramycin (Injection Route) Severe

Concurrent use may increase the risk of kidney damage. Do not consume Tobramycin with Mannitol. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your kidney's functioning c... More

Tobramycin (Injection Route) Severe

Concurrent use may increase the risk of kidney damage. Do not consume Tobramycin with Mannitol. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your kidney's functioning c... More

Tobramycin (Injection Route) Severe

Concurrent use may increase the risk of kidney damage. Do not consume Tobramycin with Mannitol. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your kidney's functioning c... More

Ciclosporin (Injection Route) Moderate

Concurrent use may cause kidney damage. Your doctor may monitor your kidney function regularly.

Amikacin (Injection Route) Moderate

Concurrent use may cause kidney damage and hearing loss. Do not consume Amikacin with Mannitol. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your kidney's functioning c... More

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Patient concerns

I HAVE FLUID ACCUMULATION PROBLEM IN MIDDLE EAR

Dr. Vijay Verma

ENT

if there is fluid behind the ear drum than initially medicines are tried and in case it doesn't help than small hole is made in the drum to remove it visit ent specialist near you for proper examination

Ringing sound in ear and common cold

Dr. Vijay Verma

ENT

Get ent consultation in person as there.might be fluid accumulation behind ear drum

i am a renal failure patient my creatinine is not decreasing nd me taking dialysis twice a week creatine remain above 12 nd urea remains 140.

Dr. Satyam S. Bhavsar

Physician

OK, As you are already taking tertiary treatment, its not advisible to consult online.Hope this helps. Myself Dr.Satyam Bhavsar,MBBS. Happy to help you. All the medicines are available on 1mg.com .Order now. Have a nice day :)

User feedback

Patients taking Manitol 20% Infusion

Once A Day

43%

Thrice A Day

21%

Twice A Day

14%

Twice A Month

Once A Week

Four Times A *

*Four Times A Day

What are you using Manitol Infusion for?

Cerebral edem*

100%

*Cerebral edema (accumulation of excessive fluid in the brain)

How much was the improvement?

Average

100%

What were the side-effects while using Manitol 20% Infusion?

Headache

100%

Related lab tests

Urine Routine & Microscopy

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Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 836-37.
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