Complete dosing information for PENTETATE CALCIUM TRISODIUM
Medical guidance required: Dosing information here is for educational purposes. Your healthcare provider will determine the appropriate dose based on your specific condition, kidney function, other medications, and medical history. Never adjust your dose without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Chelation treatment is most effective if administered within the first 24 hours. ( 2.1 , 2.2 ) In adults and adolescents, administer intravenously a single 1.0 gram Ca-DTPA dose. ( 2.1 ) In children less than 12 years of age, administer intravenously, a single 14 mg/kg Ca-DTPA dose, not to exceed 1.0 gram. ( 2.1 ) Zn-DTPA is recommended for maintenance chelation therapy after the first 24 hours. If Zn-DTPA is unavailable, chelation therapy may continue with Ca-DTPA. ( 2.1 ) See Full Prescribing Information for dose ( 2.1 ) and nebulized chelation therapy ( 2.3 ) 2.1 Dose Administer Ca-DTPA as the initial dose during the first 24 hours after internal contamination. Ca-DTPA is more effective than Zn-DTPA during this time period. If Ca-DTPA is not available, use Zn-DTPA as the initial therapy. On the next day, if additional chelation therapy is indicated, begin daily treatment with Zn-DTPA (see Zn-DTPA labeling). If Zn-DTPA is not available, chelation therapy m