Thiomersal (INN), commonly known in the US as thimerosal, is an organomercury compound. This compound is a well established antiseptic and antifungal agent. The pharmaceutical corporation Eli Lilly and Company gave thiomersal the trade name Merthiolate. It has been used as a preservative in vaccines, immunoglobulin preparations, skin test antigens...
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Ethylmercury sodium salt, an antiseptic. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: thī′ō-mer′săl Synonyms: thimerosal
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Thiomersal is a mercury-containing preservative that has been used in some vaccines and other products since the 1930's. While there is no evidence that the low concentrations of thiomersal in vaccines have caused any harm other than minor reactions like redness or swelling at the injection site, in July 1999 the US Public Health Service, the Ameri...
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A severe decrease in the number of blood platelets, the cells involved in clotting. Thrombocytopenia may stem from failure of platelet production, splenic sequestration of platelets, increased platelet destruction, increased platelet utilization, or dilution of platelets.
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Thiomersal is a mercury-containing compound that has been used since the 1930s to prevent contamination in some vaccines. Thiomersal is NOT the same as methyl mercury, which can accumulate in the body and become toxic. A European review of the available evidence concluded that there is no evidence of harm from thiomersal in vaccines other than hype...
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