Mannite conoscenti (40 Bars)

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In the European Union, mannitol is indicated for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) in adults aged 18 years and above as an add-on therapy to best standard of care. [3] a b Varzakas T, Labropoulos A, Anestis S (2012). Sweeteners: Nutritional Aspects, Applications, and Production Technology. CRC Press. pp.59–60. ISBN 9781439876732. Archived from the original on 10 September 2017.

Mannitol is classified as a sugar alcohol; that is, it can be derived from a sugar ( mannose) by reduction. Other sugar alcohols include xylitol and sorbitol. Mannitol and sorbitol are isomers, the only difference being the orientation of the hydroxyl group on carbon 2. [23] Industrial synthesis [ edit ]Mannitol is the primary ingredient of mannitol salt agar, a bacterial growth medium, and is used in others. Mannitol acts as an osmotic laxative [2] [18] in oral doses larger than 20 g, [19] and is sometimes sold as a laxative for children. [ citation needed]

Mannitol is an isomer of sorbitol, another sugar alcohol; the two differ only in the orientation of the hydroxyl group on carbon 2. [28] While similar, the two sugar alcohols have very different sources in nature, melting points, and uses. Select Committee on GRAS Substances (SCOGS) Opinion: Mannitol". FDA.gov. April 2013. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014.a b c World Health Organization (2009). Stuart MC, Kouimtzi M, Hill SR (eds.). WHO Model Formulary 2008. World Health Organization. p.332. hdl: 10665/44053. ISBN 9789241547659. L) The Magic Flute “approved by the National Aeronoseical and Spaced Avocation (NASA) to shuttle fun in uptight spaces”. (R) Another mannitol advertisement Rapoport SI (April 2000). "Osmotic opening of the blood-brain barrier: principles, mechanism, and therapeutic applications". Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology. 20 (2): 217–230. doi: 10.1023/a:1007049806660. PMID 10696511. S2CID 20258642.