Before taking Pentetate calcium trisodium injection(Ditripentat-Heyl Amp.)

This section highlights critical warnings and precautions for safe drug use.

Warnings and Precautions

Key precautions include the risk of asthma exacerbation with nebulized administration, requiring careful respiratory monitoring. Ca-DTPA depletes endogenous trace metals; therefore, only a single initial dose is recommended, and serum zinc, electrolytes, and blood counts must be monitored. Caretakers must take safety measures to avoid exposure to radioactive patient excreta. The drug should be used with extreme caution in patients with severe hemochromatosis, as fatalities have been reported with multi-day intramuscular use in this population.