Endrate Side Effects
Generic name: edetate disodium (edta)
Note: This document contains side effect information about edetate disodium (edta). Some dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Endrate.
Applies to edetate disodium (edta): compounding powder, injectable solution.
EDTA is given in a hospital or emergency setting. The medicine must be given slowly through a needle placed in your vein. The infusion can take at least 3 hours to complete.
If possible before you receive this medication, tell your caregivers if you have heart disease, congestive heart failure, a heart rhythm disorder, diabetes, low potassium (hypokalemia), or a history of seizures, brain tumor, or head injury.
In an emergency situation, it may not be possible before you are treated with EDTA to tell your caregivers about any health conditions you have or if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. However, make sure any doctor caring for your pregnancy or your baby knows that you have received this medication.
After treatment with EDTA, you will be watched to make sure the medication has been effective and you no longer have any effects of high calcium levels.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking edetate disodium (edta): hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Tell your caregivers at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
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feeling like you might pass out; or
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severe blistering, peeling, or red skin rash.
Less serious side effects include:
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nausea, vomiting, diarrhea;
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numbness or tingling (especially around your mouth);
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headache; or
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pain, redness, or swelling where the needle is placed.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect.
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Some side effects may not be reported. You may report them to the FDA.
