ANTISEPTIC COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND SYSTEMS

摘要

Antiseptic compositions comprising at least one salt of EDTA are disclosed. These compositions have broad spectrum antimicrobial and antifungal activity and they also have anticoagulant properties. The antiseptic compositions have also demonstrated activity in penetrating and breaking down microbial slime, or biofilms. They are safe for human and medical uses and may be used as prophylactic preparations to prevent infection, or to reduce the proliferation of and/or eliminate existing or established infections.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
contacting a catheter with a solution, wherein the solution comprises at least one ethylene diamine tetra acidic acid (EDTA) salt and a solvent, wherein the at least one EDTA salt comprises tetra-sodium EDTA, wherein the solution is at a pH greater than 8.5 and a concentration of at least 0.5% (w/v) EDTA and at most 10% (w/v) EDTA.