Mercury (element)

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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.

### NonGuideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label NonGuideline-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.

### NonGuideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label NonGuideline-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

## Drug Images

## Package and Label Display Panel

# 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 

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

# Drug Shortage Status

# Price