Mannitol

Osmotic agent helping to moisten and thin the mucus in the airways

Phase of research

EMA-approved for Cystic Fibrosis

How it helps

Mucociliary Clearance

General information

N/A

Synonyms

N/A

Marketed as

Dietary sources

N/A

Structure not available

C6H14O6

Drug-Mutation Relation

Treats

Mutation Number of sources Average impact factor
General effect
3 8.79
Link Tested on Impact factor Notes
Phase 3 study of inhaled mannitol in adults with cystic fibrosis (Pharmaxis DPM-CF-303) humans N/A
Comparison of inhaled mannitol, daily rhDNase and a combination of both in children with cystic fibrosis: a randomised trial. humans 6.53 As effective as Dornase Alfa. Not effective in combination with Dornase Alfa.
Long-term inhaled dry powder mannitol in cystic fibrosis: an international randomized study. humans 11.04

Does not treat

Mutation Number of sources Average impact factor