Thimerosal Medication Information
Discover comprehensive details about Thimerosal, including its pronunciation, uses, dosage instructions, indications, and guidelines on how and when to take it or avoid it.
The updated prescription information covers potential side effects, precautions, warnings, and storage recommendations.
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Generic Name : Thimerosal Pronunciation : Thi-mero-sal Therapeutic Classification : MiscellaneousBrand Names or Trade Names of Thimerosal
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Other Name(s) of Thimerosal
ThiomersalOverview 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.