Methylene blue Alternatives Compared
| Methylene blue | ProvayBlue (methylene blue) |
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| Methylene blue | ProvayBlue (methylene blue) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Encephalopathy, Methemoglobinemia. Methylene blue may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Methemoglobinemia. ProvayBlue may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Methylene blue | More about ProvayBlue (methylene blue) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
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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 Methylene blue side effects |
View all ProvayBlue side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Methylene blue prices |
View all ProvayBlue prices |
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| ProvayBlue |
N/A |
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| 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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 197 drugs are known to interact with Methylene blue:
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A total of 197 drugs are known to interact with ProvayBlue:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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April 08, 2016 |
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.
Further information
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