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Cerium oxalate
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<h2 id="uses">Uses</h2> <p>Cerium(III) oxalate is used as an <a href="/facts/Antiemetic/GEqXzKJJ">antiemetic</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a> It has been identified as part of the <a href="/facts/Invisible_ink/mIrVFUjJ">invisible ink</a> that was used by <a href="/facts/Stasi/jQ91taz4">Stasi</a> operatives during the <a href="/facts/Cold_War/spJdJQ3q">Cold War</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="toxicity">Toxicity</h2> <p>Cerium(III) oxalate <a href="/facts/Irritation/vGtMyXUR">irritates</a> <a href="/facts/Human_skin/cfRXQwSs">skin</a> and <a href="/facts/Mucous_membrane/oIw0vyel">mucous membranes</a>, and is a strong irritant to <a href="/facts/Human_eye/a24ua4fy">eyes</a>. If it gets into the eyes, there is a danger of severe eye injury. </p><p>Cerium salts increase the <a href="/facts/Blood_coagulation/vnfEevM0">blood coagulation</a> rate, and exposure to cerium salts can cause sensitivity to <a href="/facts/Heat/FjDGssCs">heat</a>. </p><p><a href="/facts/Oxalate/u0Gdem0A">Oxalates</a> are corrosive to tissue and are powerful irritants. They have a caustic effect on the linings of the digestive tracts and can cause <a href="/facts/Kidney/HBspPrv9">kidney</a> damage. </p> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"KEGG DRUG: Cerium oxalate". KEGG DRUG Database. Retrieved 2019-03-26. <a href="https://www.genome.jp/dbget-bin/www_bget?dr:D07103" target="_blank">https://www.genome.jp/dbget-bin/www_bget?dr:D07103</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Milne, G. W. A. (2017-11-01). Drugs: Synonyms and Properties: Synonyms and Properties. Routledge. ISBN 9781351755092. <a href="9781351755092" target="_blank">9781351755092</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"Cold War Invisible Ink Secrets Unlocked". ScienceDaily. 2006-11-08. <a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/11/061108103815.htm" target="_blank">https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/11/061108103815.htm</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>