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Edetate disodium is a polyvalent ion chelator indicated for emergency treatment of hypercalcemia and digitalis toxicity associated ventricular arrhythmias. A medication used to treat high levels of calcium or digoxin.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed · 2 references
Edetate disodium anhydrous chelates divalent and trivalent ions such as magnesium, zinc, and calcium. The chelate is excreted in the urine, reducing concentrations of these ions in the blood.
- Primary indication
- Edetate disodium is indicated for emergency treatment of hypercalcemia and digitalis toxicity associated ventricular arrhythmias.Curator reviewed · 2 structured indications
- Formula / weight
- C10H14N2Na2O8 · 336.2063 g/mol (avg)
- First approval
- Canada, 1972 · United States, 2006
- Brand names
- Endrate
Resolves to
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Which other approved drugs treat the same conditions as Edetate disodium, and which companies have late-stage candidates in those indications?