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| | Bismuth (UK PID) |
 | | Injection - Historically, the parenteral administration of bismuth salts has led to cardiovascular collapse (probably a Herxheimer reaction), renal failure, a blue gumline, stomatitis, generalised skin eruptions, osteoporosis, spontaneous fractures and jaundice. |
 | | The use of bismuth subgallate, as a powder, ointment or paste in the topical treatment of eczema and other skin complaints has long been abandoned but bismuth iodoform paraffin paste (containing bismuth subnitrate or carbonate) is still used in surgical dressings. |
 | | Neurotoxicity Neuropsychiatric symptoms have occurred following the use of bismuth iodoform paraffin paste packs (Lee et al, 1990; Bridgeman and Smith, 1994; Sharma et al, 1994) and in patients using skin creams containing bismuth. |
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