Do They Still Make Merthiolate?
What I Discovered Was a Little Unsettling. First, the Fda Banned and Stopped the Sale of Both Merthiolate and Mercurochrome in the 1990S. Seems They Contain...
What I discovered was a little unsettling. First, the FDA banned and stopped the sale of both Merthiolate and Mercurochrome in the 1990s. Seems they contain worrisome ingredients known as Thimerosal and merbromin, commonly called mercury.
Why was Merthiolate banned?
Mercurochrome and another popular antiseptic of a generation or two ago, Merthiolate, contained mercury, that liquid metal health authorities have decided is toxic enough in large amounts to ban its general use, even enclosed in glass thermometers.
When did they stop making Merthiolate?
The FDA banned the use of merthiolate in over-the-counter products in the late 1990s.
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