Methylene Blue
Synonyms
Blue N, Methylene
Blue, Methylene
Blue, Swiss
Chromosmon
Methylene Blue N
Methylthionine Chloride
Methylthioninium Chloride
Phenothiazin-5-ium, 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)-, chloride
Swiss Blue
Urolene Blue
A compound consisting of dark green crystals or crystalline powder, having a bronze-like luster. Solutions in water or alcohol have a deep blue color. Methylene blue is used as a bacteriologic stain and as an indicator. It inhibits GUANYLATE CYCLASE, and has been used to treat cyanide poisoning and to lower levels of METHEMOGLOBIN.