M-EDTA
A substance
being studied in the prevention of bacterial infections
that occur in catheters (thin tubes that carry fluids into
or out of the body). It is a combination of minocycline, an
antibiotic that blocks the growth of bacteria, and EDTA, a
substance that keeps blood clots from forming.
M-EDTA removes metals that
bacteria use to form biofilms (thin layers stuck to
surfaces). Also called minocycline-EDTA.