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Osmotic diuretics work by inhibiting the reabsorption of water and sodium in the nephron. They are freely filtered at the glomerulus and undergo minimal reabsorption, increasing the osmolarity of blood and renal filtrate and inhibiting water reabsorption. Mannitol is a commonly used osmotic diuretic that is administered intravenously to promote diuresis through an osmotic force in the nephron lumen. It is used to treat conditions like acute renal failure, reduce intracranial pressure, and reduce intraocular
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