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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. | '''Methylene blue''' or '''methylthioninium chloride''' (MB) is a medication and dye that also functions as an [[antioxidant]].<ref name="CHEBI">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ebi.ac.uk/chebi/searchId.do?chebiId=CHEBI:6872|title=Methylene blue (CHEBI:6872)|last=|first=|authorlink=|last2=|first2=|authorlink2=|date=|website=Chemical Entities of Biological Interest|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2020-11-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.drugs.com/monograph/methylene-blue.html|title=Methylene Blue Monograph for Professionals|last=American Society of Health-System Pharmacists|first=|authorlink=|last2=|first2=|authorlink2=|date=|website=Drugs.com|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2020-11-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09241|title=Methylene blue|website=go.drugbank.com|access-date=2020-11-29}}</ref> It is used sublingually by some [[ME/CFS]] patients. | ||
==Theory == | ==Theory == | ||
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==Risks and safety== | ==Risks and safety== | ||
Serotonin syndrome | |||
==Costs and availability== | ==Costs and availability== | ||
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==Learn more == | ==Learn more == | ||
*[https://www.drugs.com/cons/methylene-blue-oral-intravenous.html Methylene blue] - drugs.com | *[https://www.drugs.com/cons/methylene-blue-oral-intravenous.html Methylene blue] - drugs.com | ||
*[https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09241 Methylene blue] - drugbank.ca | |||
*[https://www.ebi.ac.uk/chebi/searchId.do?chebiId=CHEBI:6872 Methylene blue] - Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI) | *[https://www.ebi.ac.uk/chebi/searchId.do?chebiId=CHEBI:6872 Methylene blue] - Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI) | ||
==References == | ==References == | ||
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Methylene blue or methylthioninium chloride (MB) is a medication and dye that also functions as an antioxidant.[1][2][3] 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
Serotonin syndrome
Costs and availability
See also
Learn more
- Methylene blue - drugs.com
- Methylene blue - drugbank.ca
- Methylene blue - Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI)
References
- ↑ "Methylene blue (CHEBI:6872)". Chemical Entities of Biological Interest. Retrieved November 29, 2020. Cite has empty unknown parameter:
|dead-url=(help) - ↑ American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. "Methylene Blue Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020. Cite has empty unknown parameter:
|dead-url=(help) - ↑ "Methylene blue". go.drugbank.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
