Comparing Cyanokit vs Methylene Blue
| Cyanokit (hydroxocobalamin) | Methylene blue |
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| Cyanokit (hydroxocobalamin) | Methylene blue |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Cyanide Poisoning, Transcobalamin II Deficiency, Schilling Test. Cyanokit may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Encephalopathy, Methemoglobinemia. Methylene blue may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Cyanokit (hydroxocobalamin) | More about Methylene blue | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Methylene blue has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Cyanokit side effects |
View all Methylene blue side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Cyanokit prices |
View all Methylene blue prices |
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| Other hydroxocobalamin brands include: Cobalin-H, Hydro-Cobex, Hydroxy-Cobal | ProvayBlue | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 7 drugs are known to interact with Cyanokit:
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A total of 197 drugs are known to interact with Methylene blue:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 15, 2006 |
April 08, 2016 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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