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thiomersal
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thimerosal, thiomersal, thiomersalate
a mercury-containing compound used as a local antibacterial agent in the form of the tincture. Used also as a preservative in pharmaceutical preparations. Known as Merthiolate.
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The Health Department ordered 70,000 doses of seasonal flu vaccine for adults, including 14,000 doses for pregnant women that are free of mercury (found in thimerosol, a preservative).
INFLUENZA SHOTS: WHERE ; TO GO AND AVAILABILITY by The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM)
The new formulations will contain alternative preservatives to thimerosol or be provided in single-use vials that don't require a preservative.
Vaccine Verity by CHRISTENSEN, DAMARIS / Science News
According to the 483, three lots flunked bioburden testing after column filtration and thimerosol addition, but prior to a subsequent filtration step.
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