Thimerosal Medication Information

Get detailed information on Thimerosal, including pronunciation, uses, dosage guidelines, indications, and instructions on how and when to take it and when to avoid it.

The updated prescription information on Thimerosal provides an overview of possible side effects, precautions, warnings, and storage tips.

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Generic Name : Thimerosal

Pronunciation : Thi-mero-sal

Therapeutic Classification : Miscellaneous

Trade Names/Brand Names of Thimerosal

India :

Micrhogam-UF

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Other Name(s) of Thimerosal

Thiomersal

Overview of Thimerosal

Thimerosal is mainly used as a preservative in certain vaccines to help prevent potentially life threatening contamination with harmful microbes.

Why is Thimerosal Prescribed? (Indications)

Thimerosal is used as a preservative in certain vaccines; it may also still be used in some immune globulin preparations, anti-venins, skin test antigens, and ophthalmic and nasal products.

It has documented antimicrobial properties and helps prevent potentially life threatening contamination with harmful microbes like bacteria and fungi.

It is used in a safe dose in multi-dose vials of vaccines. Its use in vaccines in the United States and European countries has reduced since 2001.

When should Thimerosal not be taken? (Contraindications)

Thimerosal is contraindicated if the person is allergic to the drug.

What is the dosage of Thimerosal?

Vaccines use 50 micrograms of thimerosal per 0.5 mL dose; this amounts to 0.01% thimerosal in the vaccine

How should Thimerosal be taken?

Thimerosal is taken according to the vaccine’s schedule.

What are the warnings and precautions for Thimerosal?

•Caution should be taken in pregnant women and infants, although the World Health Organization considers small doses of thimerosal safe regardless of multiple/repetitive exposures to vaccines taken by them.