Merthiolate
Merthiolate refers to:
Thimerosal, sold starting in 1927 brand name Merthiolate as a powerful topical antiseptic. Still the most common compound sold as Merthiolate. Merthiolate became so famous as a brand that it was reused for these other compounds:
Chlorhexidine digluconate discovered in 1954, a solution marketed by Hypermarcas under the name "Merthiolate"
Benzalkonium chloride solution (Cloruro de benzalconio, tintura), distributed by Bayer de México under the name "merthiolate"
Benzalkonium chloride and red dye solution, marketed by DLC Laboratories, Inc. of Paramount, California, as a mercury-free skin antiseptic under the name "Merthiolate" (brand name: De La Cruz)