DRUG	SUPPLIED	DOSE	COMMENTS
METHYLENE BLUE (Paeds) Mechanism of action: Antidote for acquired methemoglobinemia; oxidizing agent Ref: 44, 129 Last update: 2019-06-29	injection: 1%, 5 mL amp. (10 mg/mL)	Methemoglobinemia: 1 to 2 mg/kg/dose or 25 to 50 mg/m2/dose IV over 5 min.  May repeat in 1 hr PRN.	Do not inject SC or IT May cause methemoglobinemia with high doses. Use with caution in renal insufficiency, and G6PD deficiency Causes blue-green discolouration of urine and feces. Standard Prescription: methylene blue__mg IV x 1 dose (__mg/kg/dose) or (__mg/m2/dose)