methylene blue

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
dye
gptkbp:absorptionMax 664 nm
gptkbp:ATCCode V03AB17
gptkbp:CASNumber 61-73-4
gptkbp:category disinfectant
antimalarial
antidote
photosensitizer
vital stain
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C16H18ClN3S
gptkbp:color blue
gptkbp:contraindication gptkb:G6PD_deficiency
pregnancy
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Heinrich_Caro
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1876
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label methylene blue
gptkbp:IUPACName 3,7-bis(Dimethylamino)-phenothiazin-5-ium chloride
gptkbp:KEGGID D08113
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only (in most countries)
gptkbp:meltingPoint 100-110°C (decomposes)
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D008774
gptkbp:molecularWeight 319.85 g/mol
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 6099
CHEBI:6825
gptkbp:riskFactor H302
H315
H319
H335
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
topical
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect gptkb:serotonin_syndrome
nausea
vomiting
abdominal pain
gptkbp:solubility soluble
gptkbp:structureType phenothiazine derivative
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:basic_blue_9
gptkb:methylthioninium_chloride
gptkbp:UNII U50X2P7MLT
gptkbp:uses gptkb:drug
biological staining
redox indicator
treatment of methemoglobinemia
urinary tract antiseptic
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Leishman_stain
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5