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Methylene blue

CHEBI:CHEBI_6872

Definition

An organic chloride salt having 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-5-ium as the counterion. A commonly used dye that also exhibits antioxidant, antimalarial, antidepressant and cardioprotective properties.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C16H18N3S.Cl
Molecular Mass
319.85200
Charge
0
SMILES
[Cl-].CN(C)c1ccc2nc3ccc(cc3[s+]c2c1)N(C)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C16H18N3S.ClH/c1-18(2)11-5-7-13-15(9-11)20-16-10-12(19(3)4)6-8-14(16)17-13;/h5-10H,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
InChIKey
CXKWCBBOMKCUKX-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Alternative Names

  • 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-5-ium chloride
  • azul de metileno
  • Basic Blue 9
  • bleu de methylene
  • C.I. 52015
  • chlorure de methylthioninium
  • cloruro de metiltioninio
  • Methylenblau
  • Methylene blue
  • Methylene Blue anhydrous
  • methylthioninii chloridum
  • methylthioninium chloride
  • Methylthioninium chloride
  • Solvent blue 8
  • Swiss blue

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
6878
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Methylene_blue
core#notation
CHEBI:6872

Additional References

Wikipedia:Methylene_blue

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Additional Attributes

rxcui
2199324
manufacturer_name
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
package_marketing_start_date
12-AUG-21
package_description
1000 g in 1 JAR (62991-3203-3)
package_ndc
71052-652-25
brand_name_base
PROVAYBLUE
product_type
BULK INGREDIENT
marketing_category
BULK INGREDIENT FOR HUMAN PRESCRIPTION COMPOUNDING
listing_expiration_date
20241231
dosage_form
INJECTION
marketing_start_date
20211223
route
INTRAVENOUS
labeler_name
Aktinos pharma Private Limited
product_ndc
62991-3203
spl_id
14e8eed4-5a79-40d9-aa06-f4500630489a
application_number
NDA204630
oboInOwl#hasOBONamespace
chebi_ontology
DRON_00010000
6878
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Wikipedia:Methylene_blue
oboInOwl#id
CHEBI:6872
generic_name
METHYLENE BLUE
brand_name
PROVAYBLUE
RO_0000087
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BFO_0000051
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_43830
core#notation
CHEBI:6872
active_ingredient_strength
25 kg/25kg
active_ingredient_name
METHYLENE BLUE
unii
T42P99266K
pharm_class
Oxidation-Reduction Agent [EPC]
spl_set_id
df3568d6-d509-4c93-9a92-0e3d1d8514dc
upc
0370710183851
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http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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