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
Phenyl alcohol
Carbolsäure
Phenic Acid
Phenyl hydroxide
Carbolic acid
Phenol
Benzenol
Acide phénique
Hydroxybenzene
Karbolsäure
PHOH
Phenylic alcohol
Fenol
Monohydroxybenzene
Phenylic acid
Acide carbolique
Oxybenzene
Brand Names
HEB Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Liver supplement
Budpak First Aid
Shopko Camphor Phenol Gel
Carmex Lip Ointment
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Tube
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
PUBLIX Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Smart Sense Sore Throat
Phenaseptic Cherry
Sore Throat Relief Cherry Flavor
Equaline Sore Throat
Sore Throat Cherry
Blistex con Medicacion Crema Labial
Castellani Paint 1.5%
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
Bite Relief
Blistex Lip
MAKESENSE First Aid
Topcare Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
meijer Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Sore Throat ReadyInCase
DRx Choice Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Lip Conditioner Lip Balm
Dg Health Sore Throat
PUBLIX Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Ozonol Ont
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
Sore Throat
Ambix First Aid
Chloraseptic Sore Throat (Kids Grape) Grape
Chloraseptic Sore Throat
Coghlan s Sting Relief
Care One Sore Throat
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Equate Sore Throat
Leader Sore Throat
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) and PHENOL
Phenol
Medicated Blistex Dct Lip Balm
Balzarol Ont
HEB Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Anbesol Liquid
StingEze Max Insect Bite Relief
Rx Act Sore Throat
Oral Relief
Medicated Lip Balm
Campho-Phenique Antiseptic
ABC Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Anbesol Gel
Yat Tip Xiao
Ulcerease
Major Camphor and Phenol
ChigaRid
Glycerinated Phenol Saline
Mecca Ointment
Phylorinol
CareOne Cold Sore Treatment
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Sore throat cherry
Kank-A with Blistex Medicated Lip
ABSORBINE jr.
Good Sense Sore Throat
Topcare Cold Sore Treatment
Au Kah Chuen Skin Lotion
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Jar
Aseptil Rojo
Labisan
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Stk
Sore Throat Menthol
Throat Relief
BiteMD External Analgesic First Aid Antiseptic
ChapIce Camphor Phenol Gel
Cepastat Extra Strength
Cold Sore Treatment
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Sore Throat
Vortex Moisturizer Oral
StingEze Insect Bite Relief
Dermaphy Ont
Blistex Dct
Meijer Sore Throat
Medicated Lipbalm
NICE SORE THROAT Cherry
Phenol 6%
Exchange Select Cold Sore Treatment
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Max
Diluent Sterile
Carmex Lip Balm
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Cherry
Leader Sore throat
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Sting-eze-liq
Pain Relieving Petro Carbo
Leader Camphor Phenol Gel
NICE SORE THROAT Honey Lemon
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
