Phenylmercuric acetate home ICD10: L23.9

Phenylmercuric acetate
Formule CAS
C8H8HgO2 62-38-4



Background
Phenylmercuric acetate is used as an herbicide, fungicide and preservative.

Synonyms
Phenylmercuric acetate
(Aceto)phenylmercury
Acetoxyphenylmercury
Phenylmercury acetate
PMA
PMAC
PMAS
Ceresan
Slaked Lime
Gallotox
Liquiphene
Phix
Mersolite
Tag Fungicide
Tag HL-331
Nylmerate
Scutl
Riogen
Advacide PMA 18
Cosan PMA
Mergal A25
Metasol 30
Nildew AC 30
Nuodex PMA 18
Nylmerate

Uses
Antibiotic eye drops
Cosmetics
Shampoos

Cross-Reactions
p-Chloromercuriphenol

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Referenties
1. Iden, D.L. and A.L. Schroeter, The vehicle tray revisited: the use of the vehicle tray in assessing allergic contact dermatitis by a 24-hour application method. Contact Dermatitis, 1977. 3(3): p. 122-6.
2. Torresani, C., E. Caprari, and G.C. Manara, Contact urticaria syndrome due to phenylmercuric acetate. Contact Dermatitis, 1993. 29(5): p. 282-3.


Author(s):
dr. Jan R. Mekkes. Dermatologist, Amsterdam UMC.

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