Methylene blue. A possible treatment for manic depressive psychosis.
Methylene blue was given to patients who had failed to respond to standard therapies. Of the 19 manic depressives who received oral methylene blue, 14 were judged to show definite improvement, 3 patients in whom the diagnosis was uncertain showed no beneficial response.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008751:Methylene Blue / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged
D008751:Methylene Blue