EDTA ethylenediaminetetraacetic Edetate calcium disodium

EDETATE CALCIUM DISODIUM (ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETIC ACID, EDTA)... 

Synonyms calcium disodium edetate calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate calcium disodium (ethylene-dinitrilo)tetraacetate E385 edathamil calcium disodium edetic acid calcium disodium salt EDTA calcium ethylene-diaminetetraacetic acid calcium disodium chelate [(ethyl-enedinitrilo)tetraacetato]calciate(2-) disodium sodium calciumedetate Nersene CA. 

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is a polycarboxylic acid chelator its sodium salt (edetate disodium, Na EDTA), and a number of closely related compounds chelate many divalent and triva-lent metals. The cation used to make a water-soluble salt of EDTA has an important role in the toxicity of the chelator. Na EDTA causes hypocalcemic tetany. However, edetate calcium disodium (CaNa EDTA) can be used for treatment of poisoning by metals that have higher affinity for the chelating agent than does Ca +. 

Salt and chelate formation with edetate (ethylenediaminetetraacetate, EDTA). A In a solution of calcium disodium salt of EDTA, the sodium and hydrogen ions are chemically and biologically available. B In solutions of calcium disodium edetate, calcium is bound by coordinate-covalent bonds with nitrogens as well as by the usual ionic bonds. C In the lead-edetate chelate, lead is incorporated into five heterocyclic rings. 

Edetate disodium, a heavy metal antagonist, is indicated in hypercalcemia (500 mg/kg daily by slow IV infusion) and in digitalis-induced cardiac arrhythmias (15 mg/kg/hour by IV infusion). Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) will lower serum levels of calcium, magnesium, and zinc. It should not be used in anuria, and renal excretory functions (BUN and creatinine) should be monitored carefully. EDTA should be used cautiously in hypokalemia and in patients with limited cardiac reserve. 

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