<unk>  is a type of sugar alcohol used as a sweetener and medication. It is used as a low calorie sweetener as it is poorly absorbed by the intestines. As a medication, it is used to decrease pressure in the eyes, as in glaucoma, and to lower increased intracranial pressure. Medically, it is given by injection. Effects typically begin within 15 minutes and last up to 8 hours. Common side effects from medical use include electrolyte problems and dehydration. Other serious side effects may include worsening heart failure and kidney problems. It is unclear if use is safe in pregnancy.<unk>  is in the osmotic diuretic family of medications and works by pulling fluid from the brain and eyes. The discovery of<unk>  is attributed to Joseph Louis Proust in 1806. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. It was originally made from the flowering ash and called<unk> na due to its supposed resemblance to the Biblical food.<unk>  is on the World Anti-Doping Agency's banned drug list due to concerns that it may mask other drugs.
Mannitol
Paricalcitol
Rehydration
Balanced salt solution
Galantamine
Geritol
Krebs–Henseleit solution
Osmotherapy