Mercury (element) and galinstan alloy thermometers are also an option. Mercury thermometers are still occasionally used in the medical field because they are more accurate than alcohol thermometers, though both are commonly being replaced by electronic thermometers and less commonly by galinstan thermometers. Mercury thermometers are still widely used for certain scientific applications because of their greater accuracy and working range. Historically, one of the largest releases was from the Colex plant, a lithium-isotope separation plant at Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The plant operated in the 1950s and 1960s. Records are incomplete and unclear, but government commissions have estimated that some two million
Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies clinicians or health care institutions to become certified prior to prescribing. 12% include only a "communication plan" REMS element which is informational in nature. These communication plans are typically composed of letters, websites, and fact sheets describing the specific safety risks identified in the REMS. 26% include only the "medication guide" REMS element. Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies is a program of the US Food and Drug Administration for the monitoring of medications with a high potential for serious adverse effects. REMS applies only to specific prescription drugs, but can apply to brand name or