methylene blue

Methylene Blue | Pharmaceutical-Grade Fish Medication & Aquarium Treatment

Description:
Methylene Blue is a versatile antiseptic and medication used in aquaculture and aquariums to treat fungal infections, parasitic diseases, and ammonia/nitrite poisoning in fish. This high-purity formulation is effective for both freshwater and marine environments when used as directed.methylene blue for fish

Methylene blue is used as an adjunct to saline and is used for injection into the submucosa around the polyp to be removed. This allows the submucosal tissue plane to be identified after the polyp is removed, which is useful in determining if more tissue needs to be removed, or if there has been a high risk for perforation. Methylene blue is also used as a dye in chromoendoscopy and is sprayed onto the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract in order to identify dysplasia, or pre-cancerous lesions. Intravenously injected methylene blue is readily released into the urine and thus can be used to test the urinary tract for leaks or fistulas.

Key Benefits:
✔ Broad-Spectrum Treatment – Combats fungal, bacterial and parasitic infections
✔ Ammonia/Nitrite Detoxifier – Helps protect fish in new or unbalanced tanks
✔ Egg Fungus Prevention – Safeguards fish eggs from fungal growth
✔ Diagnostic Aid – Used to assess gill function in fish health exams.methylene blue for fish

Common Uses:
• Treatment of ich (white spot disease)
• Prevention of fungal infections
• Quarantine tank medication
• Emergency ammonia/nitrite poisoning treatment

While use during pregnancy may harm the baby, not using it in methemoglobinemia is likely more dangerous.methylene blue for fish

After intravenous administration in humans, methylene blue shows a multiphasic change in concentration, with a terminal half-life of 5.25 hours. The initial disappearance from blood actually reflects its movement into organs, with brain, liver, and bile all showing significantly higher concentrations than blood in rats. The overall area under the curve in oral (dry gelatin capsule) administration is only 6.5% of the AUC for iv administration; judging from rat studies, the significantly altered organ distribution plays a key role in this difference.

Administration as an oral solution (500 mg in 200 mL) greatly increases the bioavailability to 72.3±23.9%. In this newer study, the terminal half-lives were reported as 18.5±11.8 hours for iv use and 18.3±7.2 for oral use. The max for oral use is 2.2 hours, compared to 0.5 hours for iv use.methylene blue for fish

Methylene blue is a formal derivative of phenothiazine. It is a dark green powder that yields a blue solution in water. The hydrated form has 3 molecules of water per unit of methylene blue.methylene blue for fish

Safety Information:
⚠ Will stain silicone, decorations and skin (use gloves)
⚠ Keep out of reach of children
⚠ Store in cool, dark place in airtight container