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. 1970 Feb 21;1(5694):463–465. doi: 10.1136/bmj.1.5694.463

Use of Oral Mannitol in the Oedematous Patient

J W James, R A Evans

PMCID: PMC1699471 PMID: 5435148

Abstract

Oral mannitol 200 g. was given on 24 occasions to patients with intractable oedema (cardiac, renal, or hepatic) and produced a mean weight loss of 3 kg. The procedure was found to be a safe, rapid, and effective method of treating oedema, and it should be used when diuretic therapy proves ineffective, particularly in the presence of hyponatraemia.

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