Methylene blue

{{DrugProjectFormSinglePage |genericName=Methylene blue |indicationType=treatment |indication=Drug induced methemoglobinemia |blackBoxWarningTitle=TITLE |blackBoxWarningBody=Condition Name: (Content) |fdaLIADAdult====Indications=== Drug induced methemoglobinemia

Dosage

0.1 to 0.2 mL per kilogram of body weight (0.045 to 0.09 mL per pound of body weight). Inject Methylene Blue intravenously very slowly over a period of several minutes. |offLabelAdultGuideSupport=There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Methylene blue in adult patients. |offLabelAdultNoGuideSupport=There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Methylene blue in adult patients. |offLabelPedGuideSupport=There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Methylene blue in pediatric patients. |offLabelPedNoGuideSupport=There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Methylene blue in pediatric patients. |contraindications=Intraspinal injection is contraindicated. |warnings=Methylene Blue should not be given by subcutaneous or intrathecal injection. |clinicalTrials=Large intravenous doses of Methylene Blue produce nausea, abdominal and precordial pain, dizziness, headache, profuse sweating, mental confusion and the formation of methemoglobin. |useInPregnancyFDA=Safety for use in pregnancy has not been established. Use of Methylene Blue in women of childbearing potential requires that anticipated benefits be weighed against possible hazards. |drugBox=

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Methylene blue

Names
IUPAC name 3,7-bis(Dimethylamino)phenothiazin-5-ium chloride
Other names C.I. 52015
Identifiers
CAS Number	61-73-4
ChEBI	CHEBI:6872
ChEMBL	ChEMBL405110
ChemSpider	5874 Y
ECHA InfoCard
PubChem CID	6099
UNII	8NAP7826UB Y
InChI InChI=1S/C16H18N3S.ClH/c1-18(2)11-5-7-13-15(9-11)20-16-10-12(19(3)4)6-8-14(16)17-13;/h5-10H,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1 Y Key: CXKWCBBOMKCUKX-UHFFFAOYSA-M Y InChI=1/C16H18N3S.ClH/c1-18(2)11-5-7-13-15(9-11)20-16-10-12(19(3)4)6-8-14(16)17-13;/h5-10H,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1 Key: CXKWCBBOMKCUKX-REWHXWOFAR
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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