Phenol is an antiseptic and disinfectant. It is active against a wide range of micro-organisms including some fungi and viruses, but is only slowly effective against spores. Phenol has been used to disinfect skin and to relieve itching. Phenol is also used as an oral analgesic or anesthetic in products such as Chloraseptic to treat pharyngitis. Additionally, phenol and its related compounds are used in surgical ingrown toenail treatment, a process termed phenolization. Research indicates that parental exposure to phenol and its related compounds are positively associated with spontaneous abortion. During the second world war, phenol injections were used as a means of execution by the Nazis. Phenol is a toxic compound whose vapours are corrosive to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract.
Synonyms
Fenol
Hydroxybenzene
Phenyl alcohol
Oxybenzene
Monohydroxybenzene
Phenyl hydroxide
PHOH
Benzenol
Carbolic acid
Acide phénique
Phenylic alcohol
Phenylic acid
Phenic Acid
Carbolsäure
Acide carbolique
Phenol
Karbolsäure
Brand Names
Phen-oris - Ont Top
Topcare Cold Sore Treatment
Anbesol Liquid
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) and PHENOL
Dermaphy Ont
eos Medicated Pain Relieving Lip Balm
Sunmark sore throat
Cold Sore Treatment
Chapstick Medicated
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Stk
Chloraseptic Warming Sore Throat
Smart Sense Sore Throat
Balzarol Ont
HEB Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Budpak First Aid
Sore Throat Menthol
Bite and Sting Relief Stick
Phenaseptic Cherry
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Rx Act Sore Throat
Absorbine Jr Pro Cream
ABC Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Sore Throat Relief Menthol
Anbesol Maximum Strength Liquid
Poison Oak and Ivy
CareOne Cold Sore Treatment
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Sore Throat
Healthy Accents Sore Throat
Diluent Sterile
Labisan Cold Sore
Sore Throat ReadyInCase
Anbesol Gel
Leader Sore Throat
Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Castellani Paint 1.5%
Leader Sore throat
Sore throat cherry
Sore Throat
Liver supplement
Chigarid
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Blistex Lip Medex
Phenol
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
HEB Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Blistex Lip
Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Jar
Sting Kure - Liq
Natur 911
Calamine Phenolated Topical Suspension
Good Sense Sore Throat
Phenol 6%
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Sore Throat Relief Cherry
NICE SORE THROAT Cherry
Exchange Select Cold Sore Treatment
Bite Relief
Cepastat Cherry
Walgreens Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Chloraseptic Sore Throat (Kids Grape) Grape
TopCare Cherry Flavor
Chloraseptic Sore Throat
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Carmex Lip Balm
ZYCAZIN Antiseptic Liquid
StingEze Max Insect Bite Relief
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Cherry
Vortex Moisturizer Oral
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Citrus
HEB Camphor Phenol
Throat Relief
Abridge Cold Sore Treatment
Preferred Plus Medicated Lip Balm
Good Neighbor Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Sunmark Sore Throat
PUBLIX Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Vaseline Brand Lip Therapy Medicated Tube
Sterile Diluent for Allergenic Extract
Blistex Medicated
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Max
Aseptil Rojo
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Tube
Sore Throat Cherry
Freds Antiseptic Instant Pain Relief
Dg Health Sore Throat
Sunmark Phenolated Calamine
Au Kah Chuen Skin Lotion
Blistex Dct
ChigaRid
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
Sting-eze-liq
NICE SORE THROAT Honey Lemon
Glycerinated Phenol Saline
Mecca Ointment
Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat
Phenol Saline Inj
NICE SORE THROAT Spearmint
BiteMD External Analgesic First Aid Antiseptic
meijer Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
MAKESENSE First Aid
Fortinia ID
Banana Boat Medicated Lip Balm
Boil Ease Drawing Salve Ont
Phenoris Ont
DRx Choice Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
StingEze Insect Bite Relief
Shopko Camphor Phenol Gel
Cepastat Extra Strength
Pain A Lay
Pain Relieving Petro Carbo
Oral Relief
Sore Throat Relief Cherry Flavor
Ambix First Aid
First Aid
Vida Mia Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Carmex Lip Ointment
Coghlan s Sting Relief
Ulcerease
OFF Bite and Itch Relief First Aid Antiseptic
Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Indication
Phenol is primarily indicated for minor sore throat pain, sore mouth, minor mouth irritation, and pain associated with canker sores. Additionally, phenol is indicated in the treatment of focal spasticity.
Categories
Anesthetics
Anesthetics, Local
Anti-Infective Agents
Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Antiseptics and Disinfectants
Antivaricose Therapy
Benzene Derivatives
Cardiovascular Agents
Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison
T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS.
Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682