Re: Mercurochrome & Merthiolate

[Je3 at aol_com]

In a message dated 5/2/99 5:33:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
Owner-KillieTalk at AKA_Org writes:

> From: George Slusarczuk <yurko at warwick_net>
>  Subject: Re: KillieTalk Digest V2 #820
>  
>  Hello Jim,
>  
>  I know, that you were just absolutely curious to find out the true
>  identity of the "abuse substances" of your youth:
>  
>  *Merthiolate*'s "real" name is Thimerosal. It is the sodium salt of
>  ethylmercurithiosalicylate. 
>  
>  *Mercurochrome*'s "real" name is Merbromin. It is the disodium salt of
>  dibromohydroxymercurifluorescein. (say it fast, trice  :-)
>  
>  Both are organo-mercury compounds. Topically, presumably harmless to
>  humans, but taken internally, could produce mercury poisoning symptoms. 
>  
>  Aren't you glad that now you know?
>  
>  Best,
>  
>  George
>  

Thanks George
I guess I should be glad they didn't make me drink it then , right?
Jim

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