12-05958. Mercury Mass [Archived]

Nomenclature

Blue pill; blue mass.

Description and references

Contains 32-34% metallic Hg. Bluish-gray mass. The rest is honey, licorice, althea, glycerol, and some mercury oleate.

Caution

Can cause systemic mercury poisoning.

Therapeutic Category

Cathartic.

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

Has been used as a laxative.

Keywords

Laxative/Cathartic

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.