merbromin, n. Pharm.
(mɜːˈbrəʊmɪn)
[f. mercury n. + bromo- + -in1.]
A fluorescein derivative containing bromine and mercury, C20H8Br2HgNa2O6 , obtained as greenish iridescent scales which dissolve in water to give a red solution used as an antiseptic.
| 1941 Bull. Nat. Formulary Comm. Amer. Pharm. Assoc. IX. 296 Merbromin is the disodium salt of 2, 7-dibrom-4-hydroxymercurifluorescein. 1958 H. Beckman Drugs lxix. 567/1 Compounds..much used for skin disinfection..are merbromin (Mercurochrome), nitromersol (Metaphen) and thimerosal (Merthiolate). 1974 M. C. Gerald Pharmacol. ii. 27 Less irritating antiseptics commonly used in the home today include..merbromin (Mercurochrome). 1982 Clin. Pediatrics XXI. 446/1 Four deaths have been reported directly due to and one related to merbromin toxicity. |