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'''Methylene blue''' or '''methylthioninium chloride''' (MB) is a medication and dye that also functions as an [[antioxidant]].<ref name=CHEBI>https://www.ebi.ac.uk/chebi/searchId.do?chebiId=CHEBI:6872></ref> It is used sublingually by some [[ME/CFS]] patients. | |||
==Theory == | |||
Methylene blue is claimed to lead to better oxygenation of tissues, [[Mitochondria|mitochondrial]] protection and recovery, improved memory and [[cognitive dysfunction|cognition]]. | |||
==Evidence== | |||
==Clinicians== | |||
==Risks and safety== | |||
==Costs and availability== | |||
==See also == | |||
==Learn more == | |||
*[https://www.drugs.com/cons/methylene-blue-oral-intravenous.html Methylene blue] - drugs.com | |||
*[https://www.ebi.ac.uk/chebi/searchId.do?chebiId=CHEBI:6872 Methylene blue] - Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI) | |||
==References == | |||
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[[Category:Antioxidants]] | |||
[[Category:Supplements]] | |||
[[Category:Potential treatments]] |
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Methylene blue or methylthioninium chloride (MB) is a medication and dye that also functions as an antioxidant.[1] It is used sublingually by some ME/CFS patients.
Theory
Methylene blue is claimed to lead to better oxygenation of tissues, mitochondrial protection and recovery, improved memory and cognition.
Evidence
Clinicians
Risks and safety
Costs and availability
See also
Learn more
- Methylene blue - drugs.com
- Methylene blue - Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI)