Methylene blue

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkb:drug
gptkbp:appearance dark green crystalline powder
gptkbp:aroma odorless
gptkbp:ATCCode V03AB17
gptkbp:CASNumber 61-73-4
gptkbp:category antimalarial
antidote
phenothiazine dye
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C16H18ClN3S
gptkbp:color blue
gptkbp:contraindication gptkb:G6PD_deficiency
pregnancy
serotonergic drug use
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Heinrich_Caro
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1876
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 5-24 hours
gptkbp:excretion urine
gptkbp:hasLogP -0.1
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Methylene blue
gptkbp:IUPACName 3,7-bis(Dimethylamino)-phenothiazin-5-ium chloride
gptkbp:KEGGID D08177
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only (in most countries)
gptkbp:meltingPoint 100-110°C (decomposes)
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D008774
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 319.85 g/mol
gptkbp:pKa 0.0
gptkbp:PubChem_CID gptkb:CHEMBL658
gptkb:DB09241
6099
CHEBI:6825
gptkbp:riskFactor H302
H315
H319
H335
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
topical
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
vomiting
abdominal pain
dizziness
headache
gptkbp:solubility soluble
gptkbp:UNII 8NAP7826UB
gptkbp:UNNumber 2811
gptkbp:uses treatment of methemoglobinemia
urinary tract antiseptic
antidote for cyanide poisoning
indicator in chemistry
staining in biology
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Antidotes
gptkb:Antidote
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5