Edetate calcium disodium and Heparin and Dextrose

• Generic Name: edetate calcium disodium
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Calcium Disodium Versenate

Edetate calcium disodium is a chelating (KEE-late-ing) agent that can remove a heavy metal from the blood.

Edetate calcium disodium is used to treat lead poisoning.

Edetate calcium disodium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: heparin
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names:

  Hep-Pak, Heparin Lock flush, Hep-Pak CVC, Hep-Lock, Heparin Sodium ADD-Vantage, HepFlush

Heparin is an anticoagulant (blood thinner) that prevents the formation of blood clots.

Heparin is used to treat and prevent blood clots caused by certain medical conditions or medical procedures. It is also used before surgery to reduce the risk of blood clots.

Do not use heparin injection to flush (clean out) an intravenous (IV) catheter. A separate product is available to use as catheter lock flush. Using the wrong type of heparin to flush a catheter can result in fatal bleeding.