Until earlier this year, the average American had no idea what methylene blue was and how it could impact their health.

Methylene blue (ProvayBlue) is a medication that treats a rare blood condition called methemoglobinemia. Find out how it works, who it’s for, side effects, and more.

Health influencers – perhaps including Health Secretary RFK Jr. – are promoting the chemical as an elixir that improves memory and focus. But evidence for these claims is thin.

Today, methylene blue is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat methemoglobinemia, which is a rare disease that limits the oxygen-carrying capacity of our blood cells, she says.

Methylene blue injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric and adult patients with acquired methemoglobinemia.

Healthletic’s Ultimate Methylene Blue Sets New Standard in Cognitive and Mitochondrial Support with 99.9% USP-Grade Purity, Third-Party Lab Verification, and Transparent Sourcing.New York, May ...

Nexus’ methylene blue is available in cartons of five, single-dose 10 ml vials (5 mg/ml) (0.5%). [Read more: AAM: IRA hampers generic, biosimilar drug competition] Related Topics ...

Recent evidence suggests methylene blue may help reduce vasopressor needs and ICU stays in septic shock, but current data do not support replacing standard therapies. Further research is needed to ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. (COLUMBIA, SC) The internet is abuzz with tributes to a liquid chemical called methylene blue that is being sold as a health ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) ...