Osmotic Activity
- Name
- Osmotic Activity
- Accession Number
- DBCAT004090
- Description
Not Available
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Mannitol A sugar alcohol used to test for asthma, to reduce intracranial and intraocular pressure, to measure glomerular filtration rate, and to manage pulmonary symptoms associated with cystic fibrosis. Polyethylene glycol A laxative used to treat constipation and used for bowel preparation before colonoscopies and other procedures. Lactulose A disaccharide derivative of lactose used to treat constipation and portal systemic encephalopathy. Hydroxyethyl Starch A plasma volume substitute used to treat and prevent hypovolemia. Dextran A low molecular weight dextran used as an adjunctive treatment of shock or impending shock due to hemorrhage, burns, surgery or other trauma, as well as the prophylaxis of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism during high-risk medical procedures. Pentastarch A plasma volume expander used as an adjunct in the management of shock due to hemorrhage, surgery, sepsis, burns or other trauma. Albumin human A purified form of human serum albumin used to replace lost albumin in patients with hypoalbuminemia, to treat hypovolemia and ascites, and as a part of some diagnostic imaging kits. Magnesium cation Magnesium hydroxide is used primarily in "Milk of Magnesia", a white aqueous, mildly alkaline suspension of magnesium hydroxide formulated at about 8%w/v. Milk of magnesia is primarily used to alleviate... Sulfate ion Not Annotated Sodium cation Not Annotated Potassium cation Potassium is used to regulate hypokalemia as a primary condition or secondary to other medical conditions. Lactitol An orally administered osmotic laxative used to treat chronic idiopathic constipation. - Drugs & Drug Targets