Products
Patent blue V is commercially available as a solution for injection (Patent blue V Guerbet). It has been approved in many countries since 2010.
Structure and properties
Patent blue V (C27H31N2NaO6S2, Mr = 566.7) is a triphenylmethane dye. It exists as a powder that dissolves in water with a blue-violet color.
Effects
Patent blue V (ATC V04CX) stains lymphatic vessels, facilitating detection during diagnostic and surgical procedures (e.g., lymph node excision).
Indications for use
- For marking lymphatic vessels.
- As food coloring
Dosage
According to the professional information.
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity, including to other triphenylmethane dyes.
- Pregnancy
Full precautions can be found in the drug label.
Adverse effects
Possible adverse effects include hypersensitivity reactions and blue discoloration of the skin.
