# RE: E-DRUG: methylene blue injection? **URL:** \ **Category:** e-drug\ **Created:** [November 3, 1998, 6:56am UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/re-e-drug-methylene-blue-injection/3737 "1998-11-03T06:56:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Michelle\_Sweidan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@Michelle\_Sweidan](https://talk.edrugplus.org/u/Michelle_Sweidan)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 1998, 6:56am UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/re-e-drug-methylene-blue-injection/3737/1 "1998-11-03T06:56:21Z")
E-DRUG: methylene blue injection? (2) ------------------------------------- [reminder: this questions should have been raised in the INDICES list; WB] dear E-druggers, Methylene blue inj 1mg/mL is manufactured by David Bull Laboratories (DBL) and distributed by Baxter. Regards, Michelle ---------------------- Michelle Sweidan Programme Coordinator - Diploma in Pharmacy Fiji School of Medicine Private Mail Bag GPO Suva, FIJI Tel: (679) 311700 Fax: (679) 303469 email: sweidan\_m@fsm.ac.fj [Martindale can be used as an initial strategy for this type of queries: look up the preparations under the generic name, then look up the manufacturer in part 3 under the brandname; then look up the contact details in the Directory of Manufacturers. However, not all products or companies are listed. Second strategy: ask the Pharm. Manufacturers Ass in your country. If they are any good, they should know who can supply what. Third strategy: Internet search, but beware of bogus companies! -- E.g.: according to Martindale 31st ed page 985 there is an official USP 23 preparation; in Spain Zyma sells Azul Metile (not clear whether that is an injection); in USA Star produces Urolene Blue. -- If the South African Hospital is producing methylene blue according to USP 23, why wouldn't the Medicines Control Council give them permission to make it and supply it to other hospitals on a named-patient basis? Wilbert Bannenberg, co-moderator E-drug Email: WilbertBannenberg@compuserve.com] -- Send mail for the `E-Drug' conference to `e-drug@usa.healthnet.org'. Mail administrative requests to `majordomo@usa.healthnet.org'. For additional assistance, send mail to: `owner-e-drug@usa.healthnet.org'.