Edetate calcium disodium

Edetate calcium disodium is a metal ion chelator used to reduce blood concentrations and depot stores of lead from the body. It is on the World Health Organization Model List of Essential Medicines. Edetate calcium disodium was granted FDA approval on 16 July 1953. Edetate Calcium Disodium is contracted name for a salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetate, an agent used as a chelator of lead and some other heavy metals. Its therapeutic use is listed as antidotes. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a mineral/inorganic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include EDTA calcium disodium salt, Adsorbonac, Antallin, Mosatil, Sormetal and Edetate calcium disodium anhydrous. Its PubChem CID is 6093170.

CAS No 62-33-9
Molecular Formula C10H12CaN2O8.2Na
Molecular Weight 374.27 g/mol
Synonyms calcium;disodium;2-[2-[bis(carboxylatomethyl)amino]ethyl-(carboxylatomethyl)amino]acetate

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