Urinary Mercury in Twelve Cases of Cutaneous Mercurous Chloride (Calomel) Exposure: Effect of Sodium 2,3-Dimercaptopropane-1-sulfonate (DMPS) Therapy

Abstract

Chronic topical application of 5.9% HgCl cream was associated with clinical mercurialism in two subjects and with high urinary mercury level in all the cases. Sodium 2,3-dimercaptopropane-1-sulfonate was effective in increasing urine mercury.