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Edetate Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of edetate include airway remodelling, atopy, and blood immunoglobulin e increased, based on 41 FDA adverse event reports from 2007 to 2025.

Edetate side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for edetate.

1
Airway Remodelling73.2%30
2
Atopy73.2%30
3
Blood Immunoglobulin E Increased73.2%30
4
Central Nervous System Mass73.2%30
5
Chronic Sinusitis73.2%30
6
Confusional State73.2%30
7
Eosinophil Count Increased73.2%30
8
Wall Motion Score Index Abnormal73.2%30
9
Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis73.2%30
10
Eosinophilic Myocarditis73.2%30
11
Eosinophilic Pneumonia73.2%30
12
Haematuria73.2%30
13
Haemorrhage73.2%30
14
Hypertension73.2%30
15
Lacrimation Increased73.2%30

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that edetate caused these reactions.

Report severity

92.7%Serious38 reports
80.5%Hospitalizations33 reports
0.0%Fatal0 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Edetate drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside edetate. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Ergocalciferol75.6%31
2
Methotrexate73.2%30
3
Prednisone73.2%30
4
Alendronate-sodium70.7%29
5
Albuterol70.7%29
6
Fluticasone70.7%29
7
Ciclesonide70.7%29
8
Ramipril70.7%29
9
Goserelin70.7%29
10
Salmeterol-xinafoate68.3%28
11
Bicalutamide68.3%28
12
Cyclophosphamide68.3%28
13
Calcium65.9%27
14
Lansoprazole65.9%27
15
Sodium-bicarbonate63.4%26

Taken alongside

1
Mepolizumab29.3%12
2
Ergocalciferol7.3%3
3
Atenolol2.4%1
4
Lactulose2.4%1
5
Perindopril2.4%1
6
Simvastatin2.4%1
7
Magnesium-sulfate2.4%1
8
Cyanocobalamin2.4%1
9
Ferrous-sulfate2.4%1
10
Rocuronium-bromide2.4%1
11
Fentanyl2.4%1
12
Ketamine-hydrochloride2.4%1
13
Midazolam2.4%1
14
Levetiracetam2.4%1
15
Calcium2.4%1

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports edetate side effects

9.8% of edetate adverse event reports involve female patients and 75.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 79%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female9.8%
Male75.6%
Unknown14.6%

Age group

< 23.0%
2–113.0%
12–170.0%
18–6415.2%
65+78.8%

What is edetate used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking edetate when the adverse event was reported.

CalcinosisChelation TherapyEosinophilic Granulomatosis With PolyangiitisMetal PoisoningMetal PoisoningProduct Used For Unknown Indication

Edetate brand names and reporting trend

Edetate is sold under the brand name Calcium Disodium Versenate.

Brand names

Calcium Disodium Versenate89

Quarterly reports (20072025)

200720102025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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