: First published in 1899 by Merck & Co. as a catalog of medicinal substances.
The index is designed for professionals and students in pharmacy, biochemistry, medicine, and toxicology. Its primary function is to provide consolidated data on: The Merck Index: An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, ...
: In 2012, the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) acquired the rights to publish the index. : First published in 1899 by Merck & Co
: Vitamins, hormones, proteins, and plant extracts. published in 2013
: The 15th edition, published in 2013, was the first by the RSC and included more than 500 new monographs and 1,000 new graphical chemical structures. Structure of a Monograph Entry
: Hazard classifications, handling precautions, and toxicity data. History and Publishing
: Approved and investigational drugs, including dosages and pharmacological profiles.
