mercury sulfide

Mercury

Application Mercury (Hydrargyrum, Hg) and its compounds are rarely used in pharmacy today because of their toxicity and adverse effects. An exception is alternative medicine, in which mercury is also called mercurius (e.g., Mercurius solubilis, Mercurius vivus). The English name is Mercury or Quicksilver. In the 20th century, mercury compounds were still widely used and … Mercury

Red Shake Mixture

Products Red shake mixture is not commercially available as a finished drug in many countries. It can be prepared at a pharmacy if needed. However, because it contains mercury sulfide, which is toxic and of environmental concern, it should not be used today. As a substitute, another shaking mixture, e.g. shaking brush white PM can … Red Shake Mixture