Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Mercurochrome
Chemical Class
Xanthenehydroxymercury
What is Mercurochrome?
Uses
Mercurochrome is antiseptic agent. Mercurochrome is used for the disinfection of skin and wounds.
How It Works
Chemical Class
Xanthenehydroxymercury
Belongs to Xanthenehydroxymercury. It belongs to Antiseptics and Germicides pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Mercurochrome is 750.70. It is weakly alkaline drug.
How to Take It
1
Adult · Topical
2 % — As recommended.
As Required
2
Child · Topical
2 % — As recommended.
As Required
Safety Alerts
Mercurochrome is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to any component of product
Side Effects
Mercurochrome produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Aplastic Anemiawhich are responsible for the discontinuation of Mercurochrome therapy. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Mercurochrome are more or less tolerable and if they become severethey can be treated symptomaticallythese include Contact dermatitis.
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Mercurochrome was found.
Price Intelligence
Rs 46.55
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