Therapy of ischemic brain edema.
With corticosteroids and diuretics, glycerol treatment may be an effective therapy of early edema accompanying focal brain ischemia. The suggested regimen for intravenous infusion is 500 ml of 10% glycerol solution during at least 2 h, twice a day, starting as soon as possible after stroke onset and continuing thereafter for 5--7 days.
D001929:Brain Edema / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005990:Glycerol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral
D005990:Glycerol