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Methylene Blue side effects

Across 132 first-hand reports, people mentioned a side effect 8 times (about 6 per 100 reports). The most common: green urine, color change, agitation. User reports show what people notice — they can't tell you whether Methylene Blue is safe for you.

Reported side effects

green urine1
color change1
agitation1
serotonin syndrome1
tinnitus1
urethral discomfort1
hypertension1
vomiting1

In their own words

“First thing I noticed was mental clarity, not jittery like caffeine, just cleaner focus.”
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“I have noted really good benefits since day 1. I have been breathing much better...mental clarity. I cannot name any notably bad reactions.”
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“Things I've tried with no improvement: Piracetam, Phenylpiracetam, Modafinil, methylene blue, Noopept”
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“i took methylene blue and vyvanse together. Didnt do much, other than cause a little bit of insomnia”
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Is Methylene Blue safe? What the research covers

AResearch: Strong131 meta-analyses · 382 randomized trials on PubMed
Crit Care Explor · 2024
Methylene Blue in Septic Shock: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Conclusion: Among critically ill adults with septic shock, based on low-certainty evidence, MB may reduce short-term mortality, duration of vasopressors, and hospital length of stay, with no evidence of increased adverse events. Rigorous randomized trials evaluating the efficacy of MB in septic shock are needed.

Methylene Blue side effects: what 132 users report — PlainPill