• mercuric chloride

• some dry cell batteries
• some antiseptics

Note: This list may not be all inclusive.

• body as a whole
  • metallic taste
  • decreased urine output (may stop completely)
  • salivation
  • mouth lesions
  • shock
• respiratory -- extreme difficulty breathing
• eyes, ears, nose, and throat
  • severe pain in the throat and mouth
  • swelling within the throat which may be severe
• gastrointestinal
  • abdominal pain (severe)
  • vomiting (profuse)
  • diarrhea (bloody)

Before inducing vomiting, contact Poison Control to verify that is the correct treatment.

If instructed to induce vomiting, proceed as follows or as otherwise instructed:

• Give the usual dose of ipecac syrup: 15 milliliters (ml) or 1 TABLEspoonful for children and 30 ml (2 TABLEspoonsful) for an adult.
• Follow with 1/2 glassful or 4 ounces (oz.) of water for children or 8-12 oz. of water for adults.
• Repeat one more time in 1/2 hour if vomiting has not occurred.

Determine the following:

• the patient's age, weight, and condition
• the name of the product (ingredients and strengths if known)
• the time it was swallowed
• the amount swallowed

Some or all of the following procedures may be performed:

• The use of gastric lavage.
• Induction of vomiting.
• Administration of activated charcoal.
• Administration of a cathartic (a medication used to evacuate the bowels).
• Administration of an antidote.
• Treatment of the symptoms.

This substance is very toxic. The ultimate outcome for the patient often depends on what happens within the first 10 to 15 minutes after swallowing it.

If the poisoning has been due to slow, long-term accumulation, any mental deterioration may be permanent.