PROVEBLUE

This brand name is authorized in New Zealand

Active ingredients

The drug PROVEBLUE contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

1 Methylthioninium chloride
UNII T42P99266K - METHYLENE BLUE

In vivo, in low concentration, methylthioninium chloride speeds up the conversion of methaemoglobin to haemoglobin. Methylthioninium chloride has been observed to stain tissues selectively.

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Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
V03AB17 Methylthioninium chloride V Various → V03 All other therapeutic products → V03A All other therapeutic products → V03AB Antidotes
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
Country: NZ Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority Identifier(s): 18008

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