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The chemical — along with a less potent, but still toxic, form of mercury known as calomel — is also a key ingredient in skin-lightening products.

Severe cases of flu required a severe laxative like calomel, which is made with mercury chloride.

If "mercurous chloride," "calomel," "mercuric," "mercurio" or "mercury" is listed on the label, stop using the product immediately.

Eliza was more concerned about the dwindling supply of medicines, the mercury and calomel.

To ease the dying man, he administered a dose of calomel and placed loaves of hot bread around his body.