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The information in this list is derived from submissions made by manufacturers+ in response to the agency's call-for-data notices of December 14, 1998 (63 FR 68775), April 29, 1999 (64 FR 23083) and February 3, 2003 (68 FR 5299), the agency's Drug Registration and Listing System, and other agency sources. Products submitted in response to any of the call-for-data notices are preceded by an asterisk (*). The mercury ingredients are abbreviated as TM for thimerosal, PMA for phenylmercuric acetate, PMN for phenylmercuric nitrate, MA for mercuric acetate, MN for mercuric nitrate, MB for merbromin, and MOY for mercuric oxide yellow. The list includes nonhomeopathic human and veterinary drug products and human biological products. Homeopathic drug products are not included because of the low amounts of mercury present in the products. The abbreviation NS under the % column means that the information was "not stated" in the agency's Drug Registration and Listing System.

+  manufacturers, repackers, relabelers, and distributors

 

Manufacturer

Name of Product

Ingredient

%

*

Adventis

Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids Adsorbed

TM

NS

*

Adventis

Influenza Virus Vaccine

TM

NS

*

Adventis

Meningococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine Groups A, C, Y and W-135 Combined

TM

NS

*

Adventis

Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed

TM

NS

 

Akorn Inc.

AK Spore Ophthalmic Solution

TM

.001

 

Akorn Inc.

AK Spore HC Ophthalmic Combo Drops

TM

NS

 

Akorn Inc.

Fluoracaine Ophthalmic Solution

TM

NS

 

Akorn Inc.

AK Spore HC Otic Suspension

TM

NS

*

Alcon Laboratories

Profenal 1% Ophthalmic Solution

TM

.005

*

Alcon Laboratories

Adsorbonac 2% Ophthalmic Solution

TM

.004

*

Alcon Laboratories

Adsorbonac 5% Ophthalmic Solution

TM

.004

 

ALK Laboratories Pharmacia

Coccidioidin Vaccine

TM

.01

 

Allergan America

Ocufen Ophthalmic Solution

TM

.005

 

Allergan America

Poly Pred Ophthalmic Suspension

TM

.001

 

Allergan Inc.

Blephamide SOP Ophthalmic Ointment

PMA

.0008

 

Allergan Inc.

Bleph-10 Ophthalmic Ointment 10%

PMA

.0008

 

Allergan Inc.

FML SOP Ophthalmic Ointment 0.1%

PMA

.0008

 

Allergan Inc.

Poly Pred Ophthalmic Suspension

TM

.001

 

Altaire Pharmaceuticals

Nasal Relief 12 Hour Spray

PMA

NS

 

American Assn. Retired Persons

Oxymetazoline Nasal Spray

PMA

.002

 

American International Chemical

Thimerosal (bulk chemical)

TM

100

 

American International Chemical

Thimerosal (bulk chemical)

TM

100

 

American International Chemical

Thimerosal USP 97% (bulk chemical)

TM

97

 

American Pharmaceutical

12 Hour Nasal Solution

PMA

NS

 

Appletree Markets

Long Lasting Nasal Spray

PMA

NS

*

Bausch & Lomb

Flurbiprofen Sodium Ophthalmic Solution

TM

.005

*

Bausch & Lomb

Neomycin & Polymyxin B Sulfates & Gramicidin Ophthalmic Solution

TM

.001

*

Bausch & Lomb

Neomycin & Polymyxin B Sulfates & Hydrocortisone Otic Suspension

TM

.01

*

Bausch & Lomb

Sulfacetamide Sodium & Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Ophthalmic Solution 10%/.23%

TM

.01

 

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

Immune Globulin Vaccine

TM

.01

*

Berna Products

Tetanus Vaccine Adsorbed

TM

.01

 

Bioport Corporation

Tetanus Toxoid Adsorbed

TM

.01

 

Bioport Corporation

Rabies Vaccine Adsorbed

TM

.01

 

Bioport Corporation

Immune Globulin (Human)

TM

01

 

Bioport Corporation

Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed

TM

.01

 

Bioport Corporation

Diphtheria & Tetanus Toxoids Adsorbed

TM

.01

 

Bioport Corporation

Diphtheria & Tetanus Toxoids & Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed

TM

.01

*

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Fungizone Lotion

TM

.01

*

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Fungizone Cream

TM

.01

 

C.O. Truxton Inc.

Bio-Cot Otic Suspension

TM

.01

 

C.O. Truxton Inc.

Decongest Nasal Spray

PMA

NS

 

Cheshire Pharmaceutical

Otocort Otic Suspension

TM

.01

 

Cheshire Pharmaceutical

Ocutricin Ophthalmic Solution

TM

.01

 

Cheshire Pharmaceutical

Sulfapred Ophthalmic Solution

TM

NS

*

Connaught Laboratories

Diphtheria & Tetanus Toxoids Adsorbed

TM

.01

*

Connaught Laboratories

Diphtheria & Tetanus Toxoids & Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed

TM

.01

*

Connaught Laboratories

Mumps Skin Test Antigen

TM

.01

*

Connaught Laboratories

Influenza Virus Vaccine, Trivalent, Types A & B

TM

.01

*

Connaught Laboratories

Tetanus Toxoid for Booster Use Only

TM

.01

*

Connaught Laboratories

Influenza Virus Vaccine, Trivalent, Types A & B

TM

.01

*

Connaught Laboratories

Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine Reconstituted with Diphtheria & Tetanus Toxoids & Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed

TM

.01

*

Connaught Laboratories

Tetanus Toxoid Adsorbed

TM

.01

*

Connaught Laboratories

Diphtheria & Tetanus Toxoids & Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed

TM

.01

*

Connaught Laboratories

Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine

TM

.01

*

Connaught Laboratories

Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids Adsorbed

TM

.01

*

Connaught Laboratories

Japanese Encephalitis Virus Vaccine

TM

.007

*

Connaught Laboratories

Diluent for Meningococcal Vaccine Groups

TM

0.1

 

CVS

Nasal Spray Pump

PMA

NS

 

CVS Revco DS Inc.

12 Hour Decongestant Pump Nasal Spray

PMA

NS

 

Dolder Ltd.

Thimerosal (bulk chemical)

TM

100

 

Dorex International Corp.

Long Acting Nasal Spray

PMA

.002

 

Drug Guild Distributors

Long Acting Nasal Spray Kolex LA

PMA

.002

 

DRX Pharmaceutical

Blephamide Ophthalmic Ointment

PMA

NS

 

DRX Pharmaceutical

Cortisporin Ophthalmic Suspension

TM

.001

 

DRX Pharmaceutical

Neomycin Polymyxin B Sulfates Hydrocortisone Ophthalmic Suspension

TM

NS

 

DRX Pharmaceutical

Neomycin Polymyxin B Hydrocortisone Otic Suspension

TM

.01

 

DRX Pharmaceutical

Neomycin Polymyxin B Gramicidin Ophthalmic Solution

TM

.01

 

DRX Pharmaceutical

Vasocidin Ophthalmic Solution

TM

NS

 

DRX Pharmaceutical

Colymycin S Otic Suspension

TM

.002

 

DRX Pharmaceutical

Pediotic Otic Suspension

TM

NS

 

Dysers Sal

Thimerosal (bulk chemical)

TM

NS

 

Family Independent Pharmacy

12 Hour Nasal Decongestant Spray

PMA

NS

 

Family Independent Pharmacy

Long Acting Nasal Spray

PMA

NS

 

Farm Fresh Inc.

Hemorrhoid Relief Ointment

PMN

.01

 

Fays Drug Services

12 Hour Nasal Spray Pump

PMA

NS

 

Federated Foods

Long Acting Nasal Spray

PMA

.002

 

Fleming Companies

12 Hour Nasal Spray

PMA

.002

 

Foxmeyer Drug Co.

Nasal Spray Pump

PMA

NS

 

Global Source

Nasin Long Acting Nasal Spray

PMA

NS

 

Harco Drug

Mercurochrome Aqueous Solution

MB

2

 

Harris-Teeter

Oxymetazoline Nasal Spray

PMA

.002

 

Hi Tech Pharmacal Co.

Long Acting Nasal Spray

PMA

.002

 

Hudson Corp.

Nasal Spray Extended Relief

PMA

NS

 

Hurst Pharmaceutical

Duomycin-HC Otic Suspension

TM

.01

 

K and B Distributors

Mercurochrome Aqueous Solution

MB

2

*

King Pharmaceuticals

Cortisporin Ophthalmic Suspension

TM

.001

*

King Pharmaceuticals

Neosporin Ophthalmic Suspension

TM

.001

*

King Pharmaceuticals

Viroptic Ophthalmic Solution

TM

.001

 

King Pharmaceuticals

Neomycin Polymyxin B Sulfates Hydrocortisone Otic Suspension

TM

NS

*

King Pharmaceuticals

Pediotic Suspension

TM

.001

*

King Pharmaceuticals

Cortisporin Otic Suspension

TM

.01

 

Kinray

Oxymetazoline Nasal Spray

PMA

.002

 

Laboratori Derivati

Adrenal Cortex Injection

TM

.01

 

Leader

12 Hour Nasal Spray

PMA

NS

 

Leader

Nasal Pump Spray

PMA

NS

 

Longs Drug Stores

Nasal Spray Pump

PMA

NS

 

LS Raw Materials Ltd.

Mercurochrome NF 12 100% (bulk chemical)

MB

100

 

Major Pharmaceuticals

Cortomycin Ophthalmic Suspension

TM

NS

 

Major Pharmaceuticals

Sulfacetamide Sodium & Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Ophthalmic Solution

TM

.01

 

Major Pharmaceuticals

Cortomycin Otic Suspension

TM

.01

 

Major Pharmaceuticals

Neocidin Ophthalmic Solution

TM

.01

 

Martin Surgical Supply

Testosterone Injection Suspension 50 mg

TM

.008

 

Martin Surgical Supply

Testosterone Injection Suspension 100 mg

TM

NS

*

Massachusetts Public Health

Biologic Labs

Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids Adsorbed For Adult Use

TM

.003

*

Massachusetts Public Health

Biologic Labs

Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids Adsorbed

TM

.01

 

Mays Drug Stores

Hemorrhoid Relief Ointment

PMN

.01

 

Medalist Laboratories

Long Lasting Nasal Spray Pump

PMA

NS

*

Medeva Pharmaceuticals

Influenza Virus Vaccine

TM

.01

*

Merck & Co.

Antivenin (Lactrodectus Mactans)

TM

.01

 

Meyers Supply Inc.

Long Acting Nasal Spray

PMA

.002

 

Navresso

Long Acting Nasal Spray

PMA

NS

 

North American Vaccine

Diphtheria & Tetanus Toxoids & Pertussis Adsorbed

TM

.01

 

Omicron Quimica SA

Thimerosal USP 97% (bulk chemical)

TM

97

*

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

Rho (D) Immune Globulin (Human)

TM

.003

*

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

Rho (D) Immune Globulin (Human)

TM

.003

 

Parade (Grocer's Supply)

Oxymetazoline Nasal Spray

PMA

.002

 

Parke Davis

Elase-Chloromycetin Topical Ointment

TM

NS

*

Parkedale Pharmaceuticals

Coly-Mycin S Otic Suspension

TM

.002

*

Parkedale Pharmaceuticals

Influenza Virus Vaccine, Trivalent, Types A & B

TM

.01

 

Pay N Save Corp.

Decongestant Nasal Spray

PMA

NS

 

Pharmacia & Upjohn

Allergen Patch Test

TM

2

 

Pharmedix

Bleph 10 Ophthalmic Solution 10%

TM

.005

 

Pharmedix

Viroptic Ophthalmic Solution 1%

TM

.001

 

Pharmedix

Blephamide Ophthalmic Ointment

PMA

NS

 

Pharmedix

Triple Antibiotic Ophthalmic Solution

TM

.01

 

Pharmedix

Colymycin S Otic Solution

TM

.002

 

Pharmedix

Neo Poly with HC Otic Suspension

TM

.01

 

Physicians Total Care Inc.

Neomycin Polymyxin B Sulfates Hydrocortisone Ophthalmic Suspension

TM

NS

 

Physicians Total Care Inc.

Viroptic Ophthalmic Solution

TM

.001

 

Physicians Total Care Inc.

Cortisporin Ophthalmic Suspension

TM

.001

 

Physicians Total Care Inc.

Ocufen Ophthalmic Solution

TM

.0005

 

Physicians Total Care Inc.

Vasocidin Ophthalmic Solution

TM

NS

 

Ping On Ointment Co. Ltd.

Ping On Topical Ointment

Mercury

NS

 

Prime Natural Health

12 Hour Nasal Spray

PMA

NS

 

Primedics Laboratories

Testerone Injection Suspension 50 mg

TM

.008

 

Publix Inc.

Long Acting Nasal Spray

PMA

NS

 

Publix Supermarkets

Long Acting Decongestant Nasal Spray

PMA

NS

 

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals

Nasal Spray Solution

PMA

NS

 

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals

Antibiotic HC Otic Suspension

TM

NS