Methylene Blue : Before Using - Urolene Blue, aniline violet, methylthionine chloride, tetramethylthionine chloride

Methylene Blue - Systemic

Brand Names

Urolene Blue, aniline violet, methylthionine chloride, tetramethylthionine chloride Methylene Blue *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For methylene blue, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to methylene blue. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or pets.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether methylene blue passes into breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Babies are especially sensitive to the effects of methylene blue. This may increase the risk of side effects during treat.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people. Although there is no special info comparing the use of methylene blue in the elderly with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of methylene blue. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase - G6PD deficiency Methylene blue may cause anemia or make methemoglobinemia worse

Kidney disease In diseaseds with kidney disease methylene blue may accumulate in the body; smaller doses of this drug may be needed

Methemoglobinemia to treat cyanide toxicity Methylene blue may make cyanide toxicity worse by increasing the amount of cyanide in the blood