What are the effects of Methylene Blue Injection?

Methylene Blue Injection has the function of detoxification. If patients suffer from a series of poisoning reactions due to exposure to harmful substances such as aniline and nitrite, they can be treated with Methylene Blue Injection. This drug needs to be dripped, cannot be injected or taken orally, and the speed of medication cannot be adjusted randomly during use.

1. The function of Methylene Blue Injection is effective in treating methemoglobinemia caused by chemicals such as nitrite, nitrate, aniline, nitrobenzene, trinitrotoluene, benzoquinone, phenylhydrazine, and drugs containing or producing aromatic amines (acetanilide, acetaminophen, phenacetin, benzocaine, etc.).

2. Side effects of Methylene Blue Injection: Excessive use of Methylene Blue Injection may cause dizziness, nausea, vomiting, chest tightness, and abdominal pain. In addition to the intensification of the above symptoms, excessive doses may also lead to headache, decreased blood pressure, tachycardia with arrhythmia, excessive sweating, and conscious disturbance. Generally, the urine will turn blue after medication, and there may be a stinging sensation at the urethra during urination.

3. Contraindications of Methylene Blue Injection: Methylene Blue Injection is administered intravenously and cannot be used for intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intrathecal injection, as it may lead to paralysis or necrosis of the body.