What is EDTA Chelation Therapy?
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See also: Mupirocin-edetate disodium-gentamicin nasal spray
Edetate calcium disodium (CaEDTA) and Edetate disodium (NaEDTA) are chelating agents administered intravenously. CaETDA is used for high blood lead levels and may be useful in poisoning by zinc, manganese, and certain heavy radioisotopes. NaEDTA is used to treat hypercalcemia (elevated calcium).
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy metal toxicity | 17 | 1 | |
| Brain fog | 1 | 0 | |
| General health | 1 | 0 | |
| Mycotoxicosis | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 2 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 1 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with EDTA Chelation Therapy
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Auditory hallucinations | 1 | |
| Fatigue | 1 | |
| Phantosmia | 1 | |
| Seizures (complex partial) | 1 | |
| Visual hallucinations | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking EDTA Chelation Therapy
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 3 | |
| Other | 2 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 |
Duration
Stopped using EDTA Chelation Therapy
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 4 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 |
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