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
Hydroxybenzene
Carbolsäure
Phenol
Acide carbolique
Phenylic alcohol
Benzenol
Acide phénique
Fenol
Oxybenzene
Phenyl hydroxide
Phenic Acid
Monohydroxybenzene
PHOH
Phenyl alcohol
Karbolsäure
Phenylic acid
Carbolic acid
Brand Names
Cepastat Cherry
Labisan Cold Sore
ChapIce Camphor Phenol Gel
Anbesol Maximum Strength Liquid
Yat Tip Xiao
Blistex Medicated
Meijer Sore Throat
Phen-oris - Ont Top
Sore Throat Relief Cherry
CareOne Cold Sore Treatment
OFF Bite and Itch Relief First Aid Antiseptic
Cepastat Extra Strength
Exchange Select Cold Sore Treatment
Ozonol Ont
StingEze Max Insect Bite Relief
MAKESENSE First Aid
Topcare Cold Sore Treatment
Walgreens Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Calamine Phenolated Topical Suspension
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
Medicated Lipbalm
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Stk
Ambix First Aid
Major Camphor and Phenol
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Campho-Phenique Pain Relieving Antiseptic Liquid
Sunmark Phenolated Calamine
Chloraseptic Sore Throat
Sore Throat Menthol
Absorbine Jr Pro Cream
Glycerinated Phenol Saline
ZYCAZIN Antiseptic Liquid
Natur 911
Phenol
CAMPHO-PHENIQUE ANTISEPTIC Gel
Phenol Saline Inj
Castellani Paint
ABC Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Au Kah Chuen Skin Lotion
HEB Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Topcare Sore Throat
Labisan
Budpak First Aid
Oral Relief
Equate Sore Throat
ChigaRid
Anbesol Gel
Abridge Cold Sore Treatment
Sore Throat Relief
Vortex Moisturizer Oral
Phenaseptic Cherry
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Menthol
CVS Camphor Phenol Gel
Throat Relief
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Citrus
Medicated Lip Balm
Anbesol Liquid
Aseptil Rojo
Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Phenol 6%
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
Topcare Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Carmex Lip Balm
Sore Throat Relief Cherry Flavor
Smart Sense Sore Throat
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