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Methylene Blue (Methylthioninium Chloride)

A compound consisting of dark green crystals or crystalline powder, having a bronze-like luster. Solutions in water or alcohol have a deep blue color. Methylene blue is used as a bacteriologic stain and as an indicator. It inhibits GUANYLATE CYCLASE, and has been used to treat cyanide poisoning and to lower levels of METHEMOGLOBIN.
Also Known As:
Methylthioninium Chloride; Basic Blue 9; Chromosmon; Methylene Blue N; Urolene Blue; Blue 9, Basic; Blue N, Methylene; Blue, Methylene; Blue, Swiss; Blue, Urolene; Methylthionine Chloride; Swiss Blue; Phenothiazin-5-ium, 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)-, chloride
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