[3] Sodium calcium edetate is in the chelating agent family of medication.

[4] It works by binding to a number of heavy metals, which renders them almost inert and allows them to leave the body in the urine.

[3] Sodium calcium edetate's primary use is to treat lead poisoning,[2] for which it is an alternative to succimer.

[2] For lead encephalopathy sodium calcium edetate is typically used together with dimercaprol.

[3] Other side effects may include kidney problems, diarrhea, fever, muscle pains, and low blood pressure.