Answer
Intravenous mannitol is an osmotic diuretic. It retains water in the kidney filtrate, increasing urine flow and electrolyte excretion.
Sources for this answer
- Mannitol 15% w/v Solution for infusion — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
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