3MTegaderm Transparent Dressing with Label 4" x 4 3/4" (10 x 12 cm)50 per Box #1626W

I've been using these for years to hold down a pain patch that doesn't like to stick, and I don't give a mouse fart in a high wind what the manufacturer says about being able to reapply the patch if it falls off or peels up, my experience has been that once you lose that initial "stick" to your skin and it gets that whitish film on the skin side the thing doesn't work for crap anymore so you've GOT to keep that seal intact - and if you get water behind there, forget it, so you gotta have waterproof. I first encountered Tegaderms when Janssen used to send them out to Duragesic users, but the companies making the generics are too cheap to send them; I tried the cheaper knockoffs, the store brands that still cost more than buying Tegaderms here, and the more expensive Bioclusives and keep coming back to good old real Tegaderms. I did also try 4" wide Medfix and Hypafix tapes, but it was a hassle to use, I really needed three hands. Easier for someone else to apply rather than trying to stick it onto yourself. Tegaderms stick well even when I get sweaty in the summer, as long as skin is dry, clean and unpowdered when the Tegaderm is applied, as well as after an hour in a heavily-chlorinated rehab pool or a long soak in an epsom-salt bath, but they don't rip the dickens out of my skin when I peel one off every 2 days. Some people do better using a "skin prep" product under the Tegaderm but I tend to have problems with getting the prep on the place where the medication patch is going to be so the medication does not absorb properly. Tegaderm does not adhere well to skin that is very hairy (do NOT shave the area, use clippers to clip hair down to the skin), dirty (wash with mild soap and rinse very well), damp (try a blow dryer on no-heat setting), or has anything on it such as powder or lotion (wait to use that until after you have your dressing in place). Oily-skinned people may want to try cleaning the area with rubbing alcohol beforehand and allowing skin to dry COMPLETELY before applying (this is what my doctor told me to do, check with your own doctor or pharmacist if you have concerns), or using a skin prep product.My only real problem with these, and not really enough to knock off a star, is occasionally it will itch like a stinker. That's just me and adhesives. If you tend to have major skin reactions to adhesives, you may wish to buy a single dressing locally to test before investing in a larger package here so they do not go to waste if you do have a problem. Scratching doesn't get through very well, but lightly tapping or slapping the area relieves the itch somewhat, and it does go away. After I remove the patch and dressing, I apply some cortisone or Benadryl cream (or both) to the place where it was if the itch persists. Make sure you rotate your placement locations to avoid skin damage. By the way, I find it easiest to remove these painlessly if I peel it so it folds back against itself. Pulling it straight out stretches the skin and huuuuuuurts.I have a little trick to applying these with my patches, since I live alone and don't have help to stick it on properly I often got them crooked or wrinkled when applying onto a patch that's already in place, especially on an arm, and somehow a wrinkled Tegaderm itches more. I peel the backing off the Tegaderm and lay it down on a table or counter, sticky side up obviously. :) I take my medication patch out of its package and carefully center it on the Tegaderm, backing side up, then lay the Tegaderm backing back down on the sticky surface to make a "sandwich" and rub it well to adhere the parts together. Then I remove the two backings - make sure you get both!! - and slap the combination patch-and-dressing in place. Last I remove the white frame from the front (almost died laughing once when I saw one poor devil at my pain clinic with that big white box on his arm, he didn't know you were supposed to take that part off! It's just there to stabilize the film during application, the open center is so you can see what you're doing). Since I'm on a 48-hour change schedule I can just remember whether I'm on odd- or even-numbered days that month but if you're on a 72-hour schedule you might want to write your change day on the patch with a Sharpie marker before you lay it down on the Tegaderm.My insurance does not cover these because they are considered a "convenience item" (if the people making those rules had to wear these dadblamed patches they would probably think otherwise, they're lifesavers for me but they're still a pain in the patoot) so the price is very important. The amount charged for this 4x4.75" size at the drugstore was downright sinful - ten bucks for a box of two! - from a brick and mortar medical supply store it was just ridiculous at nearly three dollars apiece, but here it's very reasonable, so I've made sure to tell my doctors and nurses to pass on to patients who use Tegaderms - or worse, are struggling with adhesive tape that just doesn't do the job because the Tegaderms are too expensive at retail - that they need to come here to Amazon! The only place I have seen lower prices is an auction site and that just felt hinky to me.EDIT: I've noticed some people getting really torqued up over their dressings arriving in a zip-top bag instead of a nice box. Since most of these vendors get them in large bulk boxes in order to pass the savings along to you, some orders (especially the small orders of 10) of Tegaderms may not come boxed. I order 50 every few months since I go through 15-16 a month and don't stress much whether they are boxed or bagged. If they are bagged, I check the individual packets while counting them on arrival to make sure they are intact. As long as the individual packet is not damaged, THE DRESSING IS STILL STERILE. These are professional medical supplies and thus do not come with instructions other than a couple of small line drawings on the individual packet, if you need more guidance, just Google "how to apply Tegaderm" and there are many resources including YouTube videos.

Very good product. It stays put and isn't hard to remove. When you need to change it often, it works well.

Worth the price.. they stay on a week just fine with daily shower. Best part unlike cheaper brands no residue left behind.

These are wonderful for over gauze dressings because you can see exactly where to place them. They are waterproof and stay adhered for many days yet do not tear delicate skin when removing

good product, arrived quickly

They worked great. Wife has allergies to some tape. But doesn't with these

I bought these for a couple of different purposes:First of all, I use them to cover my pain patch so it won’t lift off at the edges, and also to protect it in the shower. These films are most excellent for this purpose! They are entirely transparent, edge to edge, and lie completely flush with my skin, so they don’t begin to peel up halfway through use. Also, one of the things I’ve always appreciated about 3M's Tegaderm - and a reason why I NEVER settle for off-brands - is that it is completely waterproof. I never have to worry that some little droplet is going to work its way under the edge and break the seal. These are entirely dependable, and I always know they’ll do just what I need them to.The other reason I got these is because I have a triple lumen power port-o-cath, and the Tegaderm dressings which my DME sends with my weekly access kit are not large enough to cover my port if I have 2 or 3 of my lumens accessed at the same time, only one. For this purpose, these particular films are not quite as effective. I personally prefer a windowed dressing over my central line, that is, a tegaderm film with the Medipore window around the border. This just makes it easier to see where the edges of the dressing lie in relation to the port’s lumens, in order to ensure that my dressing is entirely occlusive. I know this seems like super picky personal preference, but one can never be too careful with a central line, and it’s crucial to ensure that no part of my access points are exposed. With an entirely transparent film, it becomes very difficult to do this.The photos shown of this product on its page don’t make it clear whether it has a windowed Medipore border or not. However, since I actually do need the entirely transparent film for my pain patch, it wasn’t too big of a deal. I simply ordered a windowed film from another seller. It would be nice, though, if in the future this seller could include a photo of this film out of its package so we could see that it has no border. Thank you! =)

I can't use a y adhesive, this the only thing I can use without listing up with hives and black and blue from bandage. To amazing worth e er dollar promise