Calcium Disodium Versenate
Edetate calcium disodium is a chelating (KEE-late-ing) agent. A chelating agent is capable of removing a heavy metal, such as lead or mercury, from the blood. Edetate calcium disodium is used to treat lead poisoning. Edetate calcium disodium may also be used for other purposes not listed in this...
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Calcium Disodium Versenate
Calcium Disodium Versenate (edetate calcium disodium injection, USP) is a sterile, injectable, chelating agent in concentrated solution for intravenous infusion or intramuscular injection. Each 2.5 ml ampul contains 500 mg of edetate calcium disodium (equivalent to 200 mg/ml) in water for...
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Edetate Calcium Disodium (Calcium EDTA)
Edetate Calcium Disodium ( Calcium EDTA ) Pronunciation: (EH-duh-tate KAL-see-uhm die-SO-dee-uhm) Class: Chelating agent Trade Names: Calcium Disodium Versenate...
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Edetate Disodium (marketed as Endrate and generic products)
...professionals, patients [Posted 01/16/2008] FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients about important safety information concerning Edetate Disodium. There have been cases where children and adults have died when they were mistakenly given Edetate Disodium instead of Edetate Calcium Disodium...
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FDA Issues a Public Health Advisory on Edetate Disodium (Marketed as Endrate and Generic Products)
The two EDTA drugs have established names that are easily confused and both are referred to in clinical practice as 'EDTA.'  This confusion has resulted...
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See also: Lead Poisoning, Mild, Lead Poisoning, Severe

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