Intravenous infusion
20%
Dosage Forms
Uses
Dose and Duration
Test dose (in oliguria or patient with poor renal function)
Adult and child: IV infusion of 200 mg/kg of 20% solution over 3–5 minutes. Repeat test dose if urine output is less than 30–50 ml/hour. Re-evaluate the patient if response is inadequate after 2ⁿᵈ test dose
Cerebral oedema
Adult and child: infuse rapidly 1 g/kg of 20% solution IV repeated 1–2 times if necessary after 4–8 hours
Raised intracranial or intraocular pressure
Adult: infuse 0.25–2 g/kg of 20% solution IV over 30–60 minutes repeated 1–2 times if necessary after 4–8 hours