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Precaution for Methylene Blue Injection USP:
You should not be treated with methylene blue if you have glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency.
Many medications can interact with methylene blue. Inform your doctor about all your current medications and any you recently stopped using, especially an antidepressant.
Before taking this medicine:
You should not be treated with methylene blue if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
A genetic deficiency of an enzyme called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD deficiency).
Many medications can interact with methylene blue. Inform your doctor about all your current medications and any you recently stopped using, especially:
What is methylene blue?
Methemoglobin is a form of hemoglobin (HEEM o glo bin). Hemoglobin is a substance in blood that carries oxygen and distributes it to your tissues and organs. However, methemoglobin is not a type of hemoglobin that is effective in carrying oxygen.
Methemoglobin normally exists in small amounts in the blood. However, when methemoglobin levels increase, the blood is less efficient in circulating oxygen. The resulting lack of oxygen throughout the body can cause symptoms like pale or blue-colored skin.
Methemoglobinemia is a condition in which methemoglobin is present in high levels in the blood. Methemoglobinemia can occur when a person is exposed to certain drugs or chemicals like nitrites.
Methylene blue injection is used to treat methemoglobinemia. Methylene blue works by converting methemoglobin to a more efficient form of hemoglobin to better carry oxygen throughout the body.
Methylene blue may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What should I avoid while receiving methylene blue?
Methylene blue may cause blurred vision and may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert and able to see clearly.