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Methylene blue

Метиленовый синийMethylene blue – an antiseptic agent.

Pharmacological action

Methylene blue possesses the disinfecting, oxidation-reduction action, plays a role of the supplier of hydrogen ions.

Use Blue methylene as antidote practices at poisonings.

Powder of means is slightly soluble in alcohol, and is almost insoluble (in the ratio 1 to 30) in water. Solution Methylene blue on a water basis has blue color.

Release form

Release means in the form of crystal dark green powder and crystals dark green with a bronze outflow. Other names of means: Metiltioniya's chloride, blue methylene, to Metilenbl.

Indications to use

External use Blue methylene is effective at a pyoderma, burns, folliculites, other skin diseases.

It is possible to use means for washings of the affected cavities at an urethritis, cystitis.

It is possible to accept solution Methylene blue and inside – at uretrita, cystitis, other inflammations of urinary tract.

Intravenously enter cure for poisonings

Also in the instruction Methylene blue it is specified that it can be used for diagnosis of renal function – thanks to the fact that after internal use of means urine is painted in blue color.

Contraindications

Means cannot be applied at individual sensitivity. It is not recommended to use Methylene blue for treatment of children up to one year. It is impossible to process solution mucous, including eye.

Methylene blue appoint to pregnant women, but in special situations, according to strict indications. If the woman nurses, it is necessary to discuss a possibility of use of solution with the doctor.

Application instruction

At external use Blue methylene apply 1-3% in the form of spirit solution. It is necessary to process the struck (previously cleared) areas by means of a tampon from cotton wool. Apply solution both on damaged, and on adjacent healthy fabrics.

For washings at cystitis, an urethritis use water 0,02% solution (powder 1:5000 part in the ratio)

Inside adults Methylene blue according to the instruction accept on 0,1gr three, four р / day.

Раствор метиленового синегоChildren accept solution also three, four р / day, but calculate necessary quantity of means proceeding from age of the child: 0,005-0,01gr for one year.

At poisonings with carbon monoxide, cyanides, hydrogen sulfide solution is entered intravenously: 50-100ml 1% of aqueous solution or 1% of the solution prepared for 25% for glucose. In small dosages solution is applied at aniline poisoning and its derivatives, nitrite, other metgemoglobinobrazuyushchy poisons: enter 0,1-0,15¼½/kg 1% of solution.

Side effects

Methylene blue can cause: damage of tissues of bladder, kidneys, pains in epigastriums, vomiting, nausea, anemia, allergic reactions on skin (at external use).

The risk of development of side effects increases when processing the big site of integuments.

For elimination of symptoms of overdose carry out standard symptomatic therapy.

 
 
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