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What is EDTA Chelation Therapy?

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).

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Heavy Metal Toxicity 3 1 Efficacy_major
Detox heavy metals and toxins 3 1 Efficacy_slight
EDTA chelation therapy brings blood rich in oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body, increasing energy and alertness. 2 0
Liver inflammation 1 0

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 1
Mild
 0
None
 1

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with EDTA Chelation Therapy

Auditory hallucinations 1
Visual hallucinations 1
Seizures (complex partial) 1
Phantosmia 1

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of EDTA Chelation Therapy

Always
 1 50%
Usually
 1 50%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of EDTA Chelation Therapy

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 1 50%
A little
 1 50%
Not at all
 0 0%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of EDTA Chelation Therapy

$200+
 1 50%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 1 50%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 0 0%

Report created on May 28, 2012.