Parents frantically rush their child to the ED, where they report that she got into some lead at the house of a friend who makes lead fishing weights. The prescriber confirms lead poisoning and orders calcium EDTA
What is the correct initial method of administering this medication? a. Slowly, over 1 hour, as an IV infusion
b. Intramuscularly (IM) twice daily for 3 to 5 days
c. Orally for 7 days
d. By suppository for 5 consecutive days
B
Edetate calcium disodium (calcium EDTA) is administered to children twice daily intramuscu-larly for 3 to 5 days; then, after a pause of 4 days or longer, a second course is given.
The drug may be administered intravenously to adults but not children.
Calcium EDTA is not administered orally or by suppository.
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