Methylene blue
Instructions for use:
- 1. Pharmacological action
- 2. Release form
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Instructions for use
- 6. Side effects
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Methylene blue is an antiseptic.
pharmachologic effect
Methylene blue has a disinfecting, redox effect, plays the role of a supplier of hydrogen ions.
The use of methylene blue is practiced as an antidote for poisoning.
The powder of the product is slightly soluble in alcohol, and hardly soluble (in a ratio of 1 to 30) in water. A water-based solution of Methylene Blue is blue in color.
Release form
The product is produced in the form of a crystalline dark green powder and dark green crystals with a bronze tint. Other names of the agent: Methylthionium chloride, methylene blue, Methylene blue.
Indications for use
External use Methylene blue is effective for pyoderma, burns, folliculitis, and other skin diseases.
You can use a remedy for washing the affected cavities with urethritis, cystitis.
You can also take a solution of Methylene Blue inside - with urethritis, cystitis, and other inflammation of the urinary tract.
The drug is administered intravenously for poisoning.
Also in the instructions Methylene blue indicates that it can be used to diagnose renal function - due to the fact that after the internal use of the drug, the urine turns blue.
Contraindications
The tool can not be used with individual sensitivity. It is not recommended to use Methylene Blue to treat children under one year of age. It is impossible to treat mucous membranes with a solution, incl. eye.
Methylene blue is prescribed for pregnant women, but in special situations, according to strict indications. If a woman is breastfeeding, the possibility of using the solution should be discussed with the doctor.
Instructions for use
For external use, methylene blue is used in the form of an alcohol solution of 1-3%. Treat the affected (pre-cleaned) areas with a cotton swab. The solution is applied to both damaged and adjacent healthy tissues.
For washing with cystitis, urethritis, an aqueous 0.02% solution is used (the powder is diluted in a ratio of 1: 5000)
Inside adults Methylene blue according to the instructions take 0.1 g three, four p / day.
Children also take a solution three, four r / day, but the required amount of funds is calculated based on the child's age: 0.005-0.01 g for one year.
In case of poisoning with carbon monoxide, cyanides, hydrogen sulfide, the solution is administered intravenously: 50-100 ml of 1% aqueous solution or 1% solution prepared with 25% glucose. In small dosages, the solution is used for poisoning with aniline and its derivatives, nitrite, and other methemoglobin-forming poisons: 0.1-0.15 ml / kg of a 1% solution is injected.
Side effects
Methylene blue can cause: damage to the tissues of the bladder, kidneys, epigastric pain, vomiting, nausea, anemia, allergic skin reactions (when applied externally).
The risk of developing side effects increases when treating a large area of the skin.
To eliminate the symptoms of an overdose, standard symptomatic therapy is performed.
Methylene blue: prices in online pharmacies
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Methylene blue 1% solution for topical use aqueous 25 ml 1 pc. RUB 21 Buy |
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
