Description
[ CAS No. ] 69-65-8
[ Molecular Formula ] C6H14O6
[ Molecular Weight ] 182.172
[ Appearance ] White crystalline powder
About Mannitol
Mannitol is used clinically to reduce acutely raised intracranial pressure until more definitive treatment can be applied, e.g., after head trauma. It is also used to treat patients with oliguric renal failure. Mannitol can also be used to open the blood-brain barrier by temporarily shrinking the tightly coupled endothelial cells that make up the barrier. Mannitol is also used as a sweetener for people with diabetes, and in chewing gums.
