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Ammoniated mercury ointment: outdated but still in use
Author(s) -
Aberer Werner,
Gerstner Georg,
Pehamberger Hubert
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1990.tb04778.x
Subject(s) - mercury (programming language) , antiseptic , medicine , dermatology , mercury poisoning , allergy , cosmetics , toxicity , immunology , pathology , computer science , programming language
Although severe mercury‐associated side effects, such as poisoning and high irritant and allergic potential, as well as the weak potency of mercury as an antiseptic or antipsoriatic agent, are well‐Known, topical mercury perparations are still listed in several pharmacopoeias, including that of the United Slates, UK and several other European countries. Thus, topical mercurials are still in use, even though more effective and less toxic drugs are now available, We report 2 cases of severe allergic reaction to ammoniated mercury and hope, in agreement with the pertinent literature, to contribute to its removal, and that of most other mercurials, from the therapeutic armamentarium.