Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is a medication used in the management and treatment of heavy metal toxicity metal toxicityMetal toxicity or metal poisoning is the toxic effect of certain metals in certain forms and doses on life. Some metals are toxic when they form poisonous soluble compounds. Certain metals have no biological role, i.e. are not essential minerals, or are toxic when in a certain form.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Metal_toxicity Metal toxicity - Wikipedia . It is in the chelating class of drugs. This activity outlines and reviews the indications, actions, and contraindications for EDTA as a valuable agent in managing lead toxicity.