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Methylene blue
Provayblue (methylene blue) is a small molecule pharmaceutical. Methylene blue was first approved as Provayblue on 2016-04-08. It is used to treat cyanosis, herpes simplex, lithiasis, methemoglobinemia, and poisoning amongst others in the USA.
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Therapeutic Areas
Therapeutic Area
MeSH
infectionsD007239
urogenital diseasesD000091642
hemic and lymphatic diseasesD006425
skin and connective tissue diseasesD017437
signs and symptoms pathological conditionsD013568
chemically-induced disordersD064419
Trade Name
FDA
EMA
Provayblue
Drug Products
FDA
EMA
New Drug Application (NDA)
New Drug Application (NDA)
Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)
Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)
Methylene blue
Tradename
Company
Number
Date
Products
PROVAYBLUEProvepharmN-204630 RX2016-04-08
2 products, RLD, RS
Labels
FDA
EMA
Brand Name
Status
Last Update
provayblueNew Drug Application2021-12-07
urnevaunapproved drug other2023-05-24
Indications
FDA
EMA
Indication
Ontology
MeSH
ICD-10
cyanosisD003490R23.0
herpes simplexD006561B00
lithiasisD020347
methemoglobinemiaD008708D74
poisoningEFO_0008546D011041T65.91
urinary tract infectionsEFO_0003103D014552N39.0
Agency Specific
FDA
EMA
Expiration
Code
METHYLENE BLUE, PROVAYBLUE, PROVEPHARM SAS
2023-04-08ODE*, ODE-113
Patent Expiration
No data
ATC Codes
V: Various drug classes in atc
V03: All other therapeutic products
V03A: All other therapeutic products
V03AB: Antidotes
V03AB17: Methylthioninium chloride
V04: Diagnostic agents
V04C: Other diagnostic agents in atc
V04CG: Gastric secretion test diagnostic agents
V04CG05: Methylthioninium chloride
HCPCS
Code
Description
Q9968
Injection, non-radioactive, non-contrast, visualization adjunct (e.g., methylene blue, isosulfan blue), 1 mg
Clinical
Clinical Trials
93 clinical trials
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Indications Phases 4
Indication
MeSH
Ontology
ICD-10
Ph 1
Ph 2
Ph 3
Ph 4
Other
Total
Septic shockD012772A48.324117
Breast neoplasmsD001943EFO_0003869C502147
ShockD012769R57.12114
SepsisD018805A41.911114
VasoplegiaD056987123
Dental implantsD01592111
LasersD00783411
Liver cirrhosisD008103EFO_0001422K74.011
Male breast neoplasmsD01856711
Indications Phases 3
Indication
MeSH
Ontology
ICD-10
Ph 1
Ph 2
Ph 3
Ph 4
Other
Total
Colorectal neoplasmsD0151791113
Herpes zosterD006562EFO_0006510B0211
Herpes simplexD006561B0011
Liver diseasesD008107EFO_0001421K70-K7711
DysuriaD053159EFO_0003901R3011
Bipolar disorderD001714EFO_0000289F30.911
Indications Phases 2
Indication
MeSH
Ontology
ICD-10
Ph 1
Ph 2
Ph 3
Ph 4
Other
Total
Covid-19D000086382U07.11214
Alzheimer diseaseD000544EFO_0000249F0333
Falciparum malariaD016778EFO_0007444B5022
MalariaD008288EFO_0001068B5422
Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirusD045473NCBITaxon_22785911
Hidradenitis suppurativaD017497L73.211
Neonatal sepsisD000071074HP_004018711
NeoplasmsD009369C8011
StomatitisD013280EFO_1001904K12.111
HypotensionD007022EFO_0005251I9511
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Indications Phases 1
Indication
MeSH
Ontology
ICD-10
Ph 1
Ph 2
Ph 3
Ph 4
Other
Total
Sars-cov-2D000086402213
MethemoglobinemiaD008708D74112
Glucosephosphate dehydrogenase deficiencyD005955EFO_000728711
Healthy volunteers/patients11
JaundiceD007565HP_0000952R1711
AbscessD000038EFO_000303011
Gastrointestinal neoplasmsD005770C26.911
Indications Without Phase
Indication
MeSH
Ontology
ICD-10
Ph 1
Ph 2
Ph 3
Ph 4
Other
Total
Postoperative cognitive complicationsD00007969022
DeliriumD003693R41.022
Chronic periodontitisD055113EFO_0006343K05.322
Periodontal diseasesD010510K05.622
MelanomaD00854522
Lung neoplasmsD008175C34.9011
Solitary pulmonary noduleD003074R91.111
PericoronitisD010497EFO_100109811
Obstructive jaundiceD041781EFO_100106811
OnychomycosisD014009B35.111
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Epidemiology
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Drug
General
Drug common nameMETHYLENE BLUE
INNmethylthioninium chloride
Description
Methylene blue is 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. It has a role as an EC 1.4.3.4 (monoamine oxidase) inhibitor, an acid-base indicator, a fluorochrome, an antidepressant, a cardioprotective agent, an EC 3.1.1.8 (cholinesterase) inhibitor, a histological dye, an EC 4.6.1.2 (guanylate cyclase) inhibitor, an antioxidant, an antimicrobial agent, a neuroprotective agent, a physical tracer and an antimalarial. It contains a 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-5-ium.
Classification
Small molecule
Drug class
Image (chem structure or protein)
Structure (InChI/SMILES or Protein Sequence)
CN(C)c1ccc2nc3ccc(=[N+](C)C)cc-3sc2c1.O.O.O.[Cl-]
Identifiers
PDB
CAS-ID61-73-4
RxCUI
ChEMBL IDCHEMBL550495
ChEBI ID
PubChem CID6099
DrugBankDB09241
UNII ID8NAP7826UB (ChemIDplus, GSRS)
Target
Agency Approved
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Alternate
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Variants
Clinical Variant
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Financial
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Trends
PubMed Central
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Safety
Black-box Warning
Black-box warning for: Provayblue
Adverse Events
Top Adverse Reactions
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198,907 adverse events reported
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