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
Monohydroxybenzene
Hydroxybenzene
Carbolsäure
Phenyl hydroxide
Karbolsäure
Oxybenzene
Benzenol
Phenylic alcohol
Carbolic acid
Phenic Acid
Fenol
Acide carbolique
Phenyl alcohol
PHOH
Acide phénique
Phenol
Phenylic acid
Brand Names
ChigaRid
Blistex Lip
Sterile Diluent for Allergenic Extract
Labisan Cold Sore
Pain Relieving Petro Carbo
Wild Horse 777 Oral
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Freds Antiseptic Instant Pain Relief
Care One Sore Throat
Diluent Sterile
Poison Oak
Natur 911
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
Glycerinated Phenol Saline
Phenol Saline Inj
Dg Health Sore Throat
Castellani Paint
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Tube
Good Sense Sore Throat
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
NICE SORE THROAT Cherry
NICE SORE THROAT Honey Lemon
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Cepastat Extra Strength
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Kank-A with Blistex Medicated Lip
Leader Camphor Phenol Gel
Phen-oris - Ont Top
ABC Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
StingEze Max Insect Bite Relief
Meijer Sore Throat
Sore Throat Relief
Yat Tip Xiao
Fortinia ID
PUBLIX Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) and PHENOL
Dermaphy Ont
Sore throat cherry
Sunmark sore throat
Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
CVS Camphor Phenol Gel
Sting Eze
Calamine Phenolated Topical Suspension
Sore Throat Relief Cherry
Banana Boat Medicated Lip Balm
Medicated Lip Balm
Phenaseptic Cherry
Coghlan s Sting Relief
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Jar
Equaline Sore Throat
Leader Sore Throat
Shopko Camphor Phenol Gel
Major Camphor and Phenol
OFF Bite and Itch Relief First Aid Antiseptic
Topcare Sore Throat
Sore Throat Menthol
Vortex Moisturizer Oral
BiteMD External Analgesic First Aid Antiseptic
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
Poison Oak and Ivy
Blistex con Medicacion Crema Labial
Liver supplement
Phenol
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
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
