Medicine information CLORURA DE METILTIONINIU PROVEBLUE 5mg / ml solution for injection
- Product code:
- W63114001
- Quantity:
- 5
- Indicated for:
- methemoglobinemia
- Route of administration:
- injectable
- Substance:
- methylthioninium chloride (antidote)
- ATC
- V03AB17 — Various | All other therapeutic products | All other therapeutic products | Antidotes
Methylthioninium chloride, also known as methylene blue, is a medication used for the treatment of methemoglobinemia, a condition in which hemoglobin cannot efficiently carry oxygen. It works by reducing methemoglobin to functional hemoglobin.
The medication is administered intravenously, usually under medical supervision, and is effective in restoring normal oxygen transport in the blood.
Side effects may include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dizziness, and, in rare cases, severe allergic reactions. Temporary blue discoloration of urine and skin is a common and harmless effect.
Consult your doctor to discuss the benefits and risks of treatment with Methylthioninium chloride. This medication must be administered exclusively in controlled environments, such as hospitals.
The medication is administered intravenously, usually under medical supervision, and is effective in restoring normal oxygen transport in the blood.
Side effects may include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dizziness, and, in rare cases, severe allergic reactions. Temporary blue discoloration of urine and skin is a common and harmless effect.
Consult your doctor to discuss the benefits and risks of treatment with Methylthioninium chloride. This medication must be administered exclusively in controlled environments, such as hospitals.
General data about CLORURA DE METILTIONINIU PROVEBLUE 5mg / ml
- Substance:
- methylthioninium chloride
- Date of latest medicines list:
- 01-02-2026
- Product code:
- W63114001
- Strength:
- 5mg / ml
- Pharmaceutical form:
- solution for injection
- Quantity:
- 5
- Product type:
- Generic medicine
- Prescription status:
- P-RF — Medicines dispensed with a medical prescription that is retained by the pharmacy and cannot be renewed.
Strengths available for methylthioninium chloride
- 100mg/10ml
- 5mg/ml
Official documents
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- Added to database:
- 06/06/2011
- Source record updated:
- 19/12/2025