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
Phenic Acid
Benzenol
Carbolsäure
Monohydroxybenzene
PHOH
Phenyl alcohol
Hydroxybenzene
Phenylic alcohol
Acide phénique
Phenyl hydroxide
Karbolsäure
Phenylic acid
Fenol
Acide carbolique
Phenol
Carbolic acid
Oxybenzene
Brand Names
Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Balzarol Ont
Shopko Camphor Phenol Gel
Chloraseptic Sore Throat (Kids Grape) Grape
HEB Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Blistex Dct
Rugby Cherry Flavor
Chapstick Medicated
Leader Sore throat
OFF Bite and Itch Relief First Aid Antiseptic
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Stk
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Tube
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
Diluent Sterile
ABSORBINE jr.
PUBLIX Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Topcare Sore Throat
ZYCAZIN Antiseptic Liquid
Pain A Lay
TopCare Cherry Flavor
Castellani Paint 1.5%
Phenaseptic Cherry
Meijer Sore Throat
Carmex Lip Ointment
Sore Throat Cherry
Medicated Lip Balm
Budpak First Aid
ABC Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Sore Throat
Natur 911
Sunmark sore throat
Anbesol Liquid
Blistex Lip Medex
Medicated Lipbalm
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
Poison Oak
Mecca Ointment
HEB Camphor Phenol
Blistex con Medicacion Crema Labial
Lip Conditioner Lip Balm
Chigarid
PUBLIX Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Fortinia ID
Blistex Medicated
Phenol 6%
Medicated Blistex Dct Lip Balm
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Citrus
Sore Throat Relief Menthol
Dermagesic
Kank-A with Blistex Medicated Lip
Sore Throat
HEB Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Phylorinol
Poison Oak and Ivy
Sore Throat Relief
Cold Sore Treatment
Freds Antiseptic Instant Pain Relief
Abridge Cold Sore Treatment
Vida Mia Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Dermaphy Ont
Leader Camphor Phenol Gel
meijer Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Calamine Phenolated Topical Suspension
Anbesol Maximum Strength Liquid
Vortex Moisturizer Oral
Sting Kure - Liq
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) and PHENOL
Aseptil Rojo
Throat Relief
CVS Camphor Phenol Gel
Absorbine Jr Pro Cream
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
Exchange Select Cold Sore Treatment
BiteMD External Analgesic First Aid Antiseptic
MAKESENSE First Aid
Liver supplement
Cepastat Cherry
Smart Sense Sore Throat
Bite Relief
Phenoris Ont
Sore Throat Relief Cherry Flavor
Sting-eze-liq
Sting Eze
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Yat Tip Xiao
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
Sore Throat ReadyInCase
Sore Throat Menthol
ChigaRid
First Aid
Sunmark Sore Throat
StingEze Insect Bite Relief
eos Medicated Pain Relieving Lip Balm
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Menthol
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Jar
Healthy Accents Sore Throat
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Max
Topcare Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Dg Health Sore Throat
Pain Relieving Petro Carbo
Good Sense Sore Throat
Sore Throat Relief Cherry
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Equaline Sore Throat
Carmex Lip Balm
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
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
