Mannitol 5% should be used instead of glycine or sorbitol when using monopolar electrosurgical devices.
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Mannitol 5% has a diuretic effect and can also cause hypotension and circulatory collapse.
Mannomustine (INN), also known as mannitol nitrogen mustard, tradename Degranol is an old alkylating antineoplastic agent from the group of nitrogen mustards.
The root of both "mannose" and "mannitol" is manna, which the Bible records as the food supplied to the Israelites during their journey in the region of Sinai.