Description
A mercurial antimicrobial agent; bacteriostatic against hemolytic streptococci and fungistatic against H. capsulatum, B. dermatitidis, and S. schenckii; induces apoptosis in HCN-1A human cortical neurons and various neuroblastoma cells from 1-250 µM; induces footpad swelling and dorsal skin contact dermatitis in a mouse model of pseudo-allergic reaction at 80 mg/kg, i.p