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Does METHYLENE BLUE Cause Lactic acidosis? 50 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 50 reports of Lactic acidosis have been filed in association with METHYLENE BLUE (Methylene blue). This represents 5.9% of all adverse event reports for METHYLENE BLUE.

50
Reports of Lactic acidosis with METHYLENE BLUE
5.9%
of all METHYLENE BLUE reports
6
Deaths
42
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Lactic acidosis From METHYLENE BLUE?

Of the 50 reports, 6 (12.0%) resulted in death, 42 (84.0%) required hospitalization, and 35 (70.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Lactic acidosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHYLENE BLUE. However, 50 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does METHYLENE BLUE Cause?

Serotonin syndrome (260) Drug ineffective (222) Hypotension (143) Drug interaction (135) Off label use (112) Toxicity to various agents (93) Overdose (69) Intentional overdose (61) Bradycardia (57) Vasoplegia syndrome (50)

What Other Drugs Cause Lactic acidosis?

METFORMIN (16,316) AMLODIPINE (886) LINEZOLID (824) FUROSEMIDE (698) ACETAMINOPHEN (561) METFORMIN\SITAGLIPTIN (557) ALBUTEROL (467) EMPAGLIFLOZIN (434) RAMIPRIL (430) BISOPROLOL (425)

Which METHYLENE BLUE Alternatives Have Lower Lactic acidosis Risk?

METHYLENE BLUE vs METHYLENEDIOXYPYROVALERONE METHYLENE BLUE vs METHYLERGONOVINE METHYLENE BLUE vs METHYLNALTREXONE METHYLENE BLUE vs METHYLPHENIDATE METHYLENE BLUE vs METHYLPREDNISOLONE

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