<p>Methylthioninium chloride Cosmo is used in adults as a dye to help doctors see the lining of the colon (large bowel) more clearly and improve detection of lesions (abnormalities) during colonoscopy, a procedure to examine the colon through a tube with a camera.</p><p>Methylthioninium chloride Cosmo contains the active substance methylthioninium chloride.</p><p>Methylthioninium chloride Cosmo is a ‘hybrid medicine’. This means that it is similar to a ‘reference medicine’ containing the same active substance, but the authorised use, strength, pharmaceutical form and route of administration are different. The reference medicine for Methylthioninium chloride Cosmo is Metilénkék Pharmamagist, a medicine authorised in Hungary.</p>
Therapeutic Indication
<div class="subsection mt-3-5"> <h3>Therapeutic indication</h3><p>Lumeblue is indicated as a diagnostic agent enhancing visualisation of colorectal lesions in adult patients undergoing screening or surveillance colonoscopy.</p></div>
Therapeutic Area (MeSH)
ATC Code
V04CX
ATC Item
N/A
Pharmacotherapeutic Group
Other diagnostic agents
Active Substance (Summary)
INN / Common Names
| Substance | CAS | Monograph |
|---|---|---|
| methylthioninium chloride | N/A | methylthioninium chloride |
EMA Name
Lumeblue (previously Methylthioninium chloride Cosmo)
Medicine Name
Lumeblue (previously Methylthioninium chloride Cosmo)
Aliases
N/ANo risk management plan link.
