- Class: Osmotic diuretic
- Action: It increases urinary output by inhibiting tubular reabsorption of water and electrolytes. It raises the osmotic pressure of the plasma allowing water to be drawn out of body tissues.
- Indications: To reduce intraoccular and intracerebral pressures in conditions like polioencephalomalacia and glaucoma, enhance urinary excretion of some toxins (e.g., aspirin, some barbiturates, bromides, ethylene glycol) and, in conjunction with other diuretics to rapidly reduce edema or ascites.
- Dosage: IV
Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Pig: 1 - 3 gm/kg
Horse: 0.25 - 2.0 gm/kg
Dog: 1 - 2 gm/kg
