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Does METHYLENE BLUE Cause Skin necrosis? 5 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 5 reports of Skin necrosis have been filed in association with METHYLENE BLUE (Methylene blue). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for METHYLENE BLUE.

5
Reports of Skin necrosis with METHYLENE BLUE
0.6%
of all METHYLENE BLUE reports
0
Deaths
1
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Skin necrosis From METHYLENE BLUE?

Of the 5 reports, 1 (20.0%) required hospitalization.

Is Skin necrosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHYLENE BLUE. However, 5 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) Lactic acidosis (50)

What Other Drugs Cause Skin necrosis?

METHOTREXATE (620) ADALIMUMAB (576) RITUXIMAB (565) TOCILIZUMAB (530) ABATACEPT (528) LEFLUNOMIDE (525) ETANERCEPT (493) INFLIXIMAB (491) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (482) CODEINE (481)

Which METHYLENE BLUE Alternatives Have Lower Skin necrosis 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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