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While both Mastisol and Dermabond are liquid adhesive solutions, Mastisol is primarily used to enhance the adhesion of medical tapes and dressings, where as Dermabond is specifically designed for skin closure and wound sealing, often replacing the need for sutures.
Mastisol is a liquid adhesive consisting of ethanol, acetone, methyl salicylate, gum mastic, styrax, and water. It is used similarly to benzoin-containing tinctures and Dermabond for achieving wound closure in place of sutures or staples.
While Mastisol® can only be utilized in combination with a dressing, such as Steri-Strips®, it is much more affordable than Dermabond and is still capable of providing an effective wound closure.
Due to these factors, it is our recommendation that Dermabond is considered the first-line medical adhesive due to its versatility and strength, while Mastisol can be readily employed in...
Results: We found and summarized 17 studies comparing octyl-2-cyanoacrylate skin glue to conventional methods of skin closure. Conclusions: Octyl-2-cyanoacrylate skin adhesive produces similar cosmetic results to sutures and other current wound closure techniques while being cost effective, quick and easy to use.
The topical skin adhesives (or glues) are liquid cyanoacrylate monomers that polymerize into long solid chains upon contact with blood or a wound surface, thus holding wound edges together. 1 The table below lists the types of topical skin adhesives along with their trade name.
We report on a rare case of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) from Mastisol liquid adhesive. We are aware of a few reports in the medical literature, but none describes an allergic reaction during the third exposure to the offending agent.
Mastisol is a liquid medical adhesive used to secure dressings, tapes, and certain medical devices over an extended period of time. Use of Mastisol offers the following benefits: Reduced likelihood of dressing displacement and device dislodgement⁴
Mastisol® Liquid Adhesive can help staff adhere to best practice recommendations by preventing the loosening of dressings for up to 7 days. This may prevent catheter insertion‐site exposure and catheter dislodgement.
Tissue adhesives containing cyanoacrylates are often used in conjunction with sutures or independently for smaller wound closures. Popular products include Dermabond (2-octyl cyanoacrylate), Indermil (butyl cyanoacrylate), and Histoacryl (butyl cyanoacrylate) amongst others.