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Alpron
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Definition
: A chelating agent (CHELATING AGENTS) that sequesters a variety of polyvalent cations. It is used in pharmaceutical manufacturing and as a food additive.
Other names
Tetracemate; Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid; Edetates; Edathamil; EDTA; Tetacine, Calcium; Ethylene Dinitrilotetraacetate, Disodium; Edetate, Calcium Disodium; EDTA, Stannous; EDTA, Potassium; EDTA, Magnesium Disodium; EDTA, Gallium; EDTA, Distannous; EDTA, Disodium; EDTA, Dicobalt; EDTA, Copper; EDTA, Chromium; Dinitrilotetraacetate, Ethylene; Dinitrilotetraacetate, Disodium Ethylene; Acid, Ethylenedinitrilotetraacetic
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Alpron
a disinfectant for dental unit water lines; also contains sodium-p-toluolsulfonechloramide & alkylamines
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*Edetic Acid
*Sodium Hypochlorite
Infection Control
, Dental
Pharma Action
Disinfectants
Br Dent J 2002 Nov 23;193(10):593-6; discussion 584