Mercury (element)

Adult Indications & Dosage
Pediatric Indications & Dosage
Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Administration & Monitoring
Overdosage
Pharmacology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied
Images
Patient Counseling Information
Precautions with Alcohol
Brand Names
Look-Alike Names

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:  Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]

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## Overview

Mercury (element) is a metal that is FDA approved for the treatment of for the temporary relief of dizziness, feeling discouraged, depression, painful dryness of throat. Common adverse reactions include hypersensitivity and nephrotoxicity.

## Adult Indications and Dosage

### FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

* FOR THE TEMPORARY RELIEF OF DIZZINESS,FEELING DISCOURAGED, DEPRESSION, PAINFUL DRYNESS OF THROAT.

### Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

#### Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Mercury (element) in adult patients.

#### Non–Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Mercury (element) in adult patients.

## Pediatric Indications and Dosage

### FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)

There is limited information regarding FDA-Labeled Use of Mercury (element) in pediatric patients.

### Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

#### Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Mercury (element) in pediatric patients.

#### Non–Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Mercury (element) in pediatric patients.

## Contraindications

There is limited information regarding Mercury (element) Contraindications in the drug label.

## Warnings

* STOP USE AND CALL A DOCTOR IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST OR WORSEN. IF PREGNANT ORBREAST-FEEDING CONSULT A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL BEFORE USE.
* CONTAINS ALCOHOL, IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE, CONSULT A POISON CONTROL CENTER IMMEDIATELY

## Adverse Reactions

### Clinical Trials Experience

There is limited information regarding Clinical Trial Experience of Mercury (element) in the drug label.

### Postmarketing Experience

Nephrotoxicity and hypersensitivity

## Drug Interactions

There is limited information regarding Mercury (element) Drug Interactions in the drug label.

## Use in Specific Populations

#### Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category (FDA):

* Pregnancy Category

Pregnancy Category (AUS):

* Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) Pregnancy Category

There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Mercury (element) in women who are pregnant.

#### Labor and Delivery

There is no FDA guidance on use of Mercury (element) during labor and delivery.

#### Nursing Mothers

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Mercury (element) with respect to nursing mothers.

#### Pediatric Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Mercury (element) with respect to pediatric patients.

#### Geriatic Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Mercury (element) with respect to geriatric patients.

#### Gender

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Mercury (element) with respect to specific gender populations.

#### Race

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Mercury (element) with respect to specific racial populations.

#### Renal Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Mercury (element) in patients with renal impairment.

#### Hepatic Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Mercury (element) in patients with hepatic impairment.

#### Females of Reproductive Potential and Males

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Mercury (element) in women of reproductive potentials and males.

#### Immunocompromised Patients

There is no FDA guidance one the use of Mercury (element) in patients who are immunocompromised.

## Administration and Monitoring

#### Administration

* Oral

#### Monitoring

There is limited information regarding Monitoring of Mercury (element) in the drug label.

## IV Compatibility

There is limited information regarding IV Compatibility of Mercury (element) in the drug label.

## Overdosage

There is limited information regarding Chronic Overdose of Mercury (element) in the drug label.

## Pharmacology

There is limited information regarding Mercury (element) Pharmacology in the drug label.

### Mechanism of Action

There is limited information regarding Mercury (element) Mechanism of Action in the drug label.

### Structure

There is limited information regarding Mercury (element) Structure in the drug label.

### Pharmacodynamics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacodynamics of Mercury (element) in the drug label.

### Pharmacokinetics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacokinetics of Mercury (element) in the drug label.

### Nonclinical Toxicology

There is limited information regarding Nonclinical Toxicology of Mercury (element) in the drug label.

## Clinical Studies

There is limited information regarding Clinical Studies of Mercury (element) in the drug label.

## How Supplied

There is limited information regarding Mercury (element) How Supplied in the drug label.

### Storage

* KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

## Images

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## Patient Counseling Information

* DIRECTIONS: ORALLY 6 DROPS ORALLY, 4 TIMES A DAY.FOR AGES 2 TO ADULT

## Precautions with Alcohol

* Alcohol-Mercury (element) interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

## Brand Names

* TOTAL MERCURY ®[1]

## Look-Alike Drug Names

There is limited information regarding Mercury (element) Look-Alike Drug Names in the drug label.

## Drug Shortage Status

## Price

## References

The contents of this FDA label are provided by the National Library of Medicine.

1. ↑ "TOTAL MERCURY- mercury liquid".

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