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Uses
Metcerin Injection is used in the treatment of Acute renal failure, Cerebral edema and glaucoma.
How it Works
Metcerin Injection has high osmotic pressure. Metcerin Injection draws water into the kidney, which in turn increases the amount of urine production. Metcerin Injection is also used to lower the pressure inside the eye or swelling around the brain.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Metcerin Injection may suffer from such side effects;
Nausea,
Vomiting,
Headache,
Dehydration