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Descriptor
English
:
Methylene Blue
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Azul de Metileno
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Azul de Metileno
Synonyms
English
:
Basic Blue 9
Blue 9, Basic
Blue N, Methylene
Blue, Methylene
Blue, Swiss
Blue, Urolene
Chromosmon
Methylene Blue N
Methylthionine Chloride
Methylthioninium Chloride
Swiss Blue
Urolene Blue
Tree Number:
D02.886.369.517
D03.633.300.783.517
Definition
English
:
A compound consisting of dark green crystals or crystalline powder, having a bronze-like luster.
Solutions
in water or alcohol have a deep blue color.
Methylene blue
is used as a bacteriologic stain and as an indicator. It inhibits
GUANYLATE CYCLASE
, and has been used to treat cyanide
poisoning
and to lower levels of
METHEMOGLOBIN.
Pharmacological Action:
Enzyme Inhibitors
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
EC
economics
HI
history
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
Record Number:
8936
Unique Identifier:
D008751
Occurrence in VHL
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