Drug details

Methylene Blue (methylene blue injection)

type of Antidotes, Other, Antibiotics, Other

Methylene Blue (methylene blue) injection is a form of hemoglobin, a substance in blood, used to treat methemoglobinemia. Methylene Blue oral is used to treat methemoglobinemia and urinary tract infections. Methylene Blue is also used as a dye or staining agent to make certain body fluids and tissues easier to view during surgery or on an x-ray or other diagnostic exam. Methylene Blue is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• vomiting,
• diarrhea,
• upset stomach,
• increased sweating,
• abdominal pain,
• mild bladder irritation,
• frequent urination, or
• stomach cramps.

The following drugs are related to Methylene Blue, either as a replacement or used together:

• Azactam Injection (aztreonam injection)
• Cyanokit (hydroxocobalamin for injection)
• Provayblue (methylene blue for intravenous administration)

The following supplements are related to Methylene Blue, and may be used together with the drug:

• Cranberry (s.)
• Melatonin (s.)