thimerosal's Usage Examples:

Between 1989 and 2004, 140 of the thimerosal claims were dismissed and the rest of these claims were found to be not compensable.

This study assessed computerized medical records in the Vaccine Safety Datalink to conclude that rates of autism spectrum disorders and other neurological problems rose consistently with increased exposure to thimerosal in vaccines.

Moreover, the meningitis vaccine should not be given to individuals known to be sensitive to thimerosal (mercury derivative) or other ingredients of the vaccine.

The whooping cough vaccine contains thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative used in vaccines.

thimerosal exposure in infants and developmental disorders: A prospective cohort study in the United Kingdom does not support a causal association.

Between 1988 and 2004, 6,506 petitions were filed with the VICP, of which 4,246 were claims for autism resulting from the mercury-containing vaccine preservative thimerosal.

One prominent theory involves a preservative called thimerosal that was once a standard ingredient in many childhood vaccines and is still present in many vaccine preparations.

Children should not receive HBV if they are allergic to baker's yeast or thimerosal, are allergic to any other components in a combination vaccine, or have had a previous allergic reaction to HBV.

Synonyms:

antiseptic, Merthiolate, sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate,

Antonyms:

unhealthful, dirty, germy, septic,