| Category of Drug | Calcium Disodium Edetate is Antidotes and Substances Used in Poisoning. |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Calcium Disodium Edetate is used for 1. Lead poisoning 2. Lead encephalopathy |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | |
| Available dosage forms | AMPOULE |
| Dose | |
| Contraindications | 1. Anuria 2. Patients with active renal disease or hepatitis 3. Pregnancy |
| Precautions | 1. Ensure adequate urine output 2. Pre-existing mild renal disease 3. Patients with lead encephalopathy and cerebral edema may experience a lethal increase in intracranial pressure |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Renal tubular toxicity which may lead to acute renal failure 2. Hypotension 3. Cardiac rhythm irregularities 4. Thirst 5. Headache 6. Fatigue 7. Malaise 8. Urinary frequency 9. Glycosuria 10. Proteinuria |
| Pregnancy Category | B |
