Thimerosal

A preservative used in contact lens solutions.


A mercury compound used to preserve pharmacological agents and vaccines.


An organic mercurial antiseptic used topically and as a preservative in pharmaceutical preparations.


Ethylmercury, a crystalline organic compound of mercury, finds application as an antifungal and antibacterial agent. It is present in minuscule quantities within certain vaccines.


 


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