Mercuric iodide

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# Overview
Mercuric iodide is a antiseptic that is FDA approved for the treatment of Sore Throat.   Common adverse reactions include fasciculations, paresthesias, irritability, insomnia.

# Adult Indications and Dosage

## FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

### Indications
- To be used for acute self-limiting conditions according to standard homeopathic indications

### Directions
- Take at onset of symptoms.  Repeat every 2 hours or as needed until relieved.  If condition persists or worsens discontinue use and consult a practitioner.
- Adults: dissolve 5-10 pellets in 1 oz. of filtered water or take dry by mouth.  Children and infants: 1-5 pellets.

## Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

### Guideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Mercuric iodide in adult patients.

### NonGuideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label NonGuideline-Supported Use of Mercuric iodide in adult patients.

# Pediatric Indications and Dosage

## FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)

### Indications
- To be used for acute self-limiting conditions according to standard homeopathic indications

### Directions
- Take at onset of symptoms.  Repeat every 2 hours or as needed until relieved.  If condition persists or worsens discontinue use and consult a practitioner.
- Adults: dissolve 5-10 pellets in 1 oz. of filtered water or take dry by mouth.  Children and infants: 1-5 pellets.

## Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

### Guideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Mercuric iodide in pediatric patients.

### NonGuideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label NonGuideline-Supported Use of Mercuric iodide in pediatric patients.

# Contraindications
- None

# Warnings
- If pregnant or nursing, consult a practitioner before using.
- Keep these and all medications out of the reach of children.

# Adverse Reactions

## Clinical Trials Experience
There is limited information regarding Clinical Trial Experience of Mercuric iodide in the drug label.

## Postmarketing Experience
fasciculations, paresthesias, irritability, insomnia

# Drug Interactions
There is limited information regarding Mercuric iodide Drug Interactions in the drug label.

# Use in Specific Populations

### Pregnancy
Pregnancy Category (FDA):
- If pregnant or nursing, consult a practitioner before using.
Pregnancy Category (AUS):
- Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) Pregnancy Category
There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Mercuric iodide in women who are pregnant.

### Labor and Delivery
There is no FDA guidance on use of Mercuric iodide during labor and delivery.

### Nursing Mothers
- If pregnant or nursing, consult a practitioner before using.

### Pediatric Use
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Mercuric iodide with respect to pediatric patients.

### Geriatic Use
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Mercuric iodide with respect to geriatric patients.

### Gender
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Mercuric iodide with respect to specific gender populations.

### Race
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Mercuric iodide with respect to specific racial populations.

### Renal Impairment
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Mercuric iodide in patients with renal impairment.

### Hepatic Impairment
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Mercuric iodide in patients with hepatic impairment.

### Females of Reproductive Potential and Males
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Mercuric iodide in women of reproductive potentials and males.

### Immunocompromised Patients
There is no FDA guidance one the use of Mercuric iodide in patients who are immunocompromised.

# Administration and Monitoring

### Administration
- Oral

### Monitoring
There is limited information regarding Monitoring of Mercuric iodide in the drug label.

# IV Compatibility
There is limited information regarding IV Compatibility of Mercuric iodide in the drug label.

# Overdosage
There is limited information regarding Overdose of Mercuric iodide in the drug label.

# Pharmacology

## Mechanism of Action
There is limited information regarding Mercuric iodide Mechanism of Action in the drug label.

## Structure
- ACTIVE INGREDIENT
- MERCURIUS IODATUS RUBER
- INACTIVE INGREDIENTS
- Inactive Ingredients - Lactose, Sucrose

## Pharmacodynamics
There is limited information regarding Pharmacodynamics of Mercuric iodide in the drug label.

## Pharmacokinetics
There is limited information regarding Pharmacokinetics of Mercuric iodide in the drug label.

## Nonclinical Toxicology
There is limited information regarding Nonclinical Toxicology of Mercuric iodide in the drug label.

# Clinical Studies
There is limited information regarding Clinical Studies of Mercuric iodide in the drug label.

# How Supplied
There is limited information regarding Mercuric iodide How Supplied in the drug label.

## Storage
There is limited information regarding Mercuric iodide Storage in the drug label.

# Images

## Drug Images

## Package and Label Display Panel

### PACKAGE LABEL

### Ingredients and Appearance

# Patient Counseling Information
There is limited information regarding Patient Counseling Information of Mercuric iodide in the drug label.

# Precautions with Alcohol
- Alcohol-Mercuric iodide interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

# Brand Names
- SORE THROAT LEFT SIDE

# Look-Alike Drug Names
There is limited information regarding look alike drug names.

# Drug Shortage Status

# Price