Description
Sam MB 10mg Injection is a medicine used in the treatment of a condition called methemoglobinemia. Methemoglobinemia is a blood disorder in which an abnormal amount of methemoglobin is produced. This medicine reduces the methemoglobin to hemoglobin. This helps in the treatment of the condition. Sam MB 10mg Injection is given as an injection by a doctor or a nurse. Do not self-administer this medicine at home. Get the complete dose of the injection for maximum benefits. Do not stop it suddenly without consulting the doctor. If your condition does not improve, let your doctor know. They may initiate an alternative treatment. Some common side effects of this medicine include pain in extremities, chromaturia (abnormal coloration of urine), taste change, feeling hot, dizziness, sweating, nausea, skin discoloration, and headaches. It may also cause confusion and disturbances in vision, do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any medical conditions such as blood disorders such as anemia or a history of allergic reactions with this medicine. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines that you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before taking this medicine as it may cause harmful effects to the developing baby.
Introduction
In Treatment of Methaemoglobinemia Sam MB 10mg Injection helps to reverse the effects of Methemoglobinemia such as headache, shortness of breath, nausea, rapid heart rate, fatigue, confusion, and loss of consciousness. Sam MB 10mg Injection is given as an injection by a doctor or a nurse and should not be self administered.
Benefits
Methylene blue acts as a reducing agent to reduce methemoglobin to hemoglobin. It is reduced to leucomethylene blue in the red blood cells of our body, by combining with a chemical nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH), in the presence of an enzyme called NADPH reductase. Leucomethylene blue reduces methemoglobin to hemoglobin and restores the oxygen carrying capacity of hemoglobin. This helps in the treatment of Methemoglobinemia.
How to use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Safety Advice
- Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Sam MB 10mg Injection. Please consult your doctor. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Sam MB 10mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor. - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Information regarding the use of Sam MB 10mg Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. - Driving : UNSAFE - Sam MB 10mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. Sam MB 10mg Injection can cause confusion, dizziness, and possible eye disturbances. Do not drive until you know how the medicine affects you. - Kidney : CAUTION - Sam MB 10mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Sam MB 10mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : CAUTION - Sam MB 10mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Sam MB 10mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.