Merbromin (marketed as Mercurochrome, Merbromine, Mercurocol, Sodium mercurescein, Asceptichrome, Supercrome, Brocasept and Cinfacromin) is an organomercuric disodium salt …

23 jul. 2004 · Mercurochrome and other drugs containing mercury came up for scrutiny as part of a general review of over-the-counter antiseptics that began in 1978, and for good reason — mercury in …

8 nov. 2025 · Once a household staple, Mercurochrome was banned by the FDA in 1998. Discover why this mercury-containing antiseptic was pulled from shelves due to safety concerns and limited efficacy.

Commonly marketed as Mercurochrome, merbromin was the first of a series of antiseptics that contained mercury, a chemical element that disinfects by disrupting the metabolism of a …

For decades, the go-to topical antiseptics for kids with skinned knees, cut elbows or splinters would have been Merthiolate or Mercurochrome. These mercury-containing products were found in almost …

2 nov. 2024 · Mercurochrome, the bright red antiseptic that stained the skinned knees and elbows of generations of children, has become a nostalgic memory for many Americans.

26 jul. 2020 · Mercurochrome never did, so it could not reside on pharmaceutical shelves anymore. Because other antiseptics arose to prominence, analysts believe no one will really try and perfect and …