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Mercuric Chloride

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Definition: Mercury chloride (HgCl2). A highly toxic compound that volatizes slightly at ordinary temperature and appreciably at 100 degrees C. It is corrosive to mucous membranes and used as a topical antiseptic and disinfectant.  a local anti-infective   
Pharmacological Action Anti-Infective Agents, Local; Disinfectants 		Other names Mercury Dichloride; Sublimate, Corrosive; Perchloride, Mercury; Perchloride, Mercuric; Dichloride, Mercury; Chloride, Mercuric; Bichloride, Mercury; Sublimate; Mercury Perchloride; Mercury Bichloride; Mercuric Perchloride; HgCl2; Corrosive Sublimate
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
formalin mercuric chloride acid solution  0   *Formaldehyde *Mercuric Chloride Solutions. Pathol Res Pract 1994 Dec;190(12):1149-61
formol sublimate  0   *Formaldehyde *Mercuric Chloride. J Clin Pathol 1984;37(6):639
mercuric chloride, ammoniated  10124-48-8   *Ammonia *Mercuric Chloride. Can J Microbiol 1980;26(8):930
Zenker's solution  0   *Chromates *Mercuric Chloride *Sulfates. Neurosurgery 1980;6(6):729

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