Advertisement The FDA banned the use of merthiolate in over-the-counter products in the late 2024s. Can you still buy Merthiolate or mercurochrome? A. Mercurochrome is a trade name for merbromin, a compound containing mercury and bromine. Merthiolate is a trade name for thimerosal, a compound containing mercury and sodium. Read More
Another point of confusion is Merthiolate versus Mercurochrome. Mercurochrome was a trade name for a solution of merbromin, a compound of mercury and bromine. Merthiolate (which my parents pronounced without its r ) was a trade name for thimerosal, a compound of mercury and sodium.
The active ingredient in mercurochrome and merthiolate contained mercury and was deemed not effective and dangerous by the FDA.
Merthiolate or Mercurochrome as a kid? Me: Merthiolate ouch! My dad use to say: If it don't sting it's not working.
Super70sSports Mercurochrome @ProFootballTalk. Mercurochrome Merthiolate. 1:50 PM . 23.4K. Views. 1. Repost 47. Likes.
Merbromin, a mercury and bromine-containing compound, is known as A. Mercurochrome. Thimerosal, a mercury and sodium-containing compound, is known as merthiolate. When applied to broken skin, both Mercurochrome and Merthiolate (as well as iodine preparations) sting and can interfere with healing.
Mercurochrome. Mercurochrome is a trade name of merbromin. The name Thiomersal, also known as Thimerosal or Merthiolate. References.
Both Mercurochrome and Merthiolate are topical antiseptic solutions used to prevent infection in minor cuts and scrapes. Mercurochrome contains mercury while Merthiolate contains thimerosal. Thimerosal is a mercury-based compound, but in a different form and concentration compared to the mercury in Mercurochrome.
Does anyone remember mercurochrome iodine or merthiolate and are they still manufactured? Can you tell me about mercurochrome iodine or merthiolate and are they still manufactured today? Will betadine disinfectant work on my cuts like merthiolate and mercuricrome used to? Can you tell me how to remove merthiolate tincture from the skin?
then vs than
accept vs expect
alright vs all right
its vs it's
there vs their
waist vs waste
your vs you're, you are