A healthcare provider will give you this injection in a hospital or clinic setting. It treats swelling from heart, kidney or liver disease or swelling around your brain or in your eyes. Mannitol injection is used to lower pressure in the head (intracranial pressure) or pressure in the eye (intraocular pressure). It is also used to treat swelling of the brain (cerebral edema). Mannitol IV (Mannitol Injection) may treat, side effects, dosage, drug interactions, warnings, patient labeling, reviews, and related medications including drug comparison and health resources. Mannitol (Osmitrol) is an injection medication used for diuresis for treatment and prevention of decreased urine production in acute kidney failure. Mannitol is also used to decrease intracranial pressure and brain mass with patients with swelling in the brain.
