Comparing IC-Green vs Methylene Blue
| IC-Green (indocyanine green) | Methylene blue |
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| IC-Green (indocyanine green) | Methylene blue |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diagnosis and Investigation. IC-Green may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Encephalopathy, Methemoglobinemia. Methylene blue may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about (indocyanine green) | More about Methylene blue | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Methylene blue has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all IC-Green side effects |
View all Methylene blue side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other indocyanine green brands include: Cardio Green Kit, Spy Agent Green, SPY Minimally Invasive Surgery (SPY-MIS) Kit | ProvayBlue | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 33 drugs are known to interact with IC-Green:
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A total of 197 drugs are known to interact with Methylene blue:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
April 08, 2016 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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