Sorbitol-Mannitol

Active Ingredient(s): Mannitol + Sorbitol
FDA Approved: * August 20, 1971
Pharm Company: * HOSPIRA
Category: Diabetes

Mannitol is a type of sugar alcohol used as a sweetener and medication.[3][4] It is used as a low calorie sweetener as it is poorly absorbed by the intestines.[3] As a medication, it is used to decrease pressure in the eyes, as in glaucoma, and to lower increased intracranial pressure.[5][4] Medically, it is given by injection.[6] Effects typically begin within 15 minutes and last up to 8 hours.&am... [wikipedia]

* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.
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Dosage List

Sorbitol-mannitol Urethral Irrigant
NDC: 0409-7981
Labeler:
Hospira, Inc.
Sorbitol-mannitol Urethral Irrigant
NDC: 0990-7981
Labeler:
Icu Medical Inc.

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