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Methylthioninium Chloride

4 known interactions
2 brand names

Indications

  • Drug- or chemical-induced methaemoglobinaemia
  • Aniline- or dapsone-induced methaemoglobinaemia

Drug Interactions

Moderate interactions

4 drug interactions identified for Methylthioninium Chloride. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

chloride Children under 3 months (more susceptible to methaemoglobinaemia from high doses of methylthioninium); chlorate poisoning (reduces efficacy of methylthioninium); G6PD deficiency (seek advice ...

Side Effects

chloride Common or very common Abdominal pain; anxiety; chest pain; dizziness; headache; hyperhidrosis; nausea; pain in extremity; paraesthesia; skin reactions; taste altered; urine discolouration; vo...

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Brand Names

Methylene Blue(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Provayblue(IN)
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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