What is Ethicon Dermabond?

What is Ethicon Dermabond?

High viscosity DERMABOND® Adhesive is a fast setting adhesive capable of adhering to most body tissue and many other materials, such as latex gloves and stainless steel.

What is the generic name for Dermabond?

2-octyl cyanoacrylate is used as a topical skin adhesive to hold closed easily approximated skin edges of wounds. 2-octyl cyanoacrylate is available under the following different brand names: Dermabond.

Do I need a prescription for Dermabond?

No prescription is needed. Reason: To prevent infection and a thick scab. (Caution: Don’t apply any ointments or creams to Dermabond skin glue.) Cleanse surface with warm water once daily or if becomes dirty.

How long does Dermabond stay on?

DERMABOND* Topical Skin Adhesive (2-octyl cyanoacrylate) is a sterile, liquid skin adhesive that holds wound edges together. The film will usually remain in place for 5 to 10 days, then naturally fall off your skin.

How do you use Exofin?

Immediately begin to apply exofin® to the wound site. Continue moving the adhesive up the tube while brushing in a back and forth motion “painting the surface” until completely covered. If additional sites require adhesive, move to those sites and repeat.

What is the active ingredient in dermabond?

Cyanoacrylates are used in a variety of medical, industrial, and cosmetic adhesives. Dermabond™, a medical skin adhesive containing 80% 2-octyl cyanoacrylate (2-OCA) and several proprietary ingredients, has been implicated as a cause of post-surgical allergic contact dermatitis.

What ingredients are in dermabond?

In 1998, Dermabond (Ethicon Inc, Somerville, NJ) was the first cyanoacrylate medical tissue adhesive approved by the Food and Drug Administration. It contains 1-methylheptyl 2-cyanoacrylate, commonly called octyl-2-cyanoacrylate (OCA).

Does Dermabond leave a scar?

The glue usually forms a scab that peels or falls off in 5 to 10 days. The scar should take about 6 months to fade.

Can you get Dermabond wet?

You may shower or bathe after 24 hours. Do not swim in chlorinated water. Chlorine dissolves the DermaBond.

Is Exofin a skin glue?

PremierPro™ EXOFIN® Topical Skin Adhesive (TSA) is a sterile tissue adhesive utilizing a fast-drying monomeric formulation.