sorbitol + mannitol

Sorbitol + mannitol is a sterile, nonpyrogenic, hypotonic irrigation solution composed of two sugar alcohols (hexitols). It is specifically indicated for use as a urologic irrigating fluid during transurethral prostatic resection (TURP) and other transurethral surgical procedures. The solution is nonconductive, which is critical for safety during electrosurgery, and its solute concentration (typically 2.7% sorbitol and 0.54% mannitol) provides sufficient osmolarity to minimize the risk of intravascular hemolysis should the fluid be absorbed through open veins. When absorbed systemically, both components act as osmotic diuretics, facilitating their excretion.

Brand names

ResectisolSorbitol-Mannitol Irrigation

Other names

Sorbitol-MannitolSorbitol/Mannitol