Merthiolate

Description

[Eli Lilly] A trademark name for a solution of 0.1% thimersol in alcohol. Introduced in the 1930's, merthiolate was a widely used antiseptic and as a preservative. Its hot-pink color produced stains that were difficult to remove. Lily ceased manufacturing all thimersol products in 1991.

Synonyms and Related Terms

thimersol

Hazards and Safety

Highly toxic by ingestion.

Sources Checked for Data in Record

• Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

• Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997

• The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998

• Website address 1 Comment: http://www.mercola.com/2002/mar/30/mercury_vaccine.htm