Chemicals and Drugs

Merbromin

A once-popular mercury containing topical antiseptic.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A once-popular mercury containing topical antiseptic.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • 2,7-Dibromo-4-Hydroxymercurifluoresceine
  • Merbromine
  • Mercury, (2',7'-dibromo-3',6'-dihydroxy-3-oxospiro(isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-(9H)xanthen)-4'-yl)hydroxy-, disodium salt
  • 2,7 Dibromo 4 Hydroxymercurifluoresceine
  • Mercurochrome

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

96; was MERBROMINE 1975-95 (see under FLUORESCEINS 1975-90); MERCURESCEINE was see MERBROMINE 1975-95

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Previous Indexing

  • Fluoresceins (1969-1974)
  • Mercury (1972-1974)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.455w.426w.779w.347.550w
  2. D02w.691w.750w.575w
  3. D03w.633.300.953.275.550w
  4. D04w.711w.347.550w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Merbromin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008622. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008622
  2. Merbromin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merbromin
  3. Merbromin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q419070