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Bismacine, also known as Chromacine,^[1] is a substance manufactured by American Biologics Corporation and marketed as a purported treatment for Lyme disease. It is not a licensed pharmaceutical, but was granted a trademark by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in January 2005. Bismacine contains high levels of bismuth, and two deaths are recorded following the use of intravenous bismacine to treat Lyme disease.^[2]

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^ "FDA Warns Consumers and Health Care Providers Not to Use Bismacine, also known as Chromacine". U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 2006-06-21. http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2006/NEW01415.html. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
^ Quirk M. (2006). "Alternative health therapy for Lyme disease results in death". Lancet Infect Dis 6 (8): 546. doi:10.1016/S1473-3099(06)70563-1.

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[0] "FDA Warns Consumers and Health Care Providers Not to Use Bismacine, also known as Chromacine". U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 2006-06-21. http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2006/NEW01415.html. Retrieved 2008-10-16.

[1] Quirk M. (2006). "Alternative health therapy for Lyme disease results in death". Lancet Infect Dis 6 (8): 546. doi:10.1016/S1473-3099(06)70563-1.

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