1996

A medical and surgical adhesive compostion is described which provides an increased elasticity of the adhesive film and which is free of side effects, comprising 2-ehtyl cyanoacrylate, butyl acrylate and 3-methacryloxy sulfolane.

Alkyl cyanoacrylate compositions comprising at least one alkyl cyanoacrylate, a biocompatible plasticizer (preferably dioctyl phthalate), and SO.sub.2 as an artionic polymerization inhibitor are provided. These compositions are suitable for topical application to human skin.

A cyanoacrylate adhesive is applied onto skin area prone to exposure to discharge by patients suffering from incontinence so as to shield the skin from direct contact with the discharge. The adhesive can also be applied over medicament that has been applied onto skin surface and onto skin along the periphery of a stoma.