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
PHOH
Acide phénique
Phenol
Fenol
Phenic Acid
Monohydroxybenzene
Acide carbolique
Phenyl hydroxide
Oxybenzene
Benzenol
Karbolsäure
Hydroxybenzene
Carbolic acid
Phenylic acid
Phenylic alcohol
Carbolsäure
Phenyl alcohol
Brand Names
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Vaseline Brand Lip Therapy Medicated Tube
Leader Sore Throat
Banana Boat Medicated Lip Balm
Lip Conditioner Lip Balm
Medicated Blistex Dct Lip Balm
Wild Horse 777 Oral
Ambix First Aid
Chapstick Medicated
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Tube
Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Leader Sore throat
Sore Throat
Au Kah Chuen Skin Lotion
Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat
Sterile Diluent for Allergenic Extract
Liver supplement
Shopko Camphor Phenol Gel
Labisan
CAMPHO-PHENIQUE ANTISEPTIC Gel
Sunmark Sore Throat
Phenol 6%
Cepastat Extra Strength
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
Abridge Cold Sore Treatment
Kank-A with Blistex Medicated Lip
Labisan Cold Sore
DRx Choice Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Citrus
Calamine Phenolated Topical Suspension
Sore throat cherry
Blistex Dct
StingEze Insect Bite Relief
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Cherry
Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Aseptil Rojo
Exchange Select Cold Sore Treatment
Mecca Ointment
OFF Bite and Itch Relief First Aid Antiseptic
Phenoris Ont
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Sore Throat Relief Cherry
Anbesol Maximum Strength Liquid
Chloraseptic Warming Sore Throat
eos Medicated Pain Relieving Lip Balm
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Equaline Sore Throat
Poison Oak
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Stk
Leader Camphor Phenol Gel
Chloraseptic Sore Throat
Blistex con Medicacion Crema Labial
Balzarol Ont
Phenaseptic Cherry
Good Sense Sore Throat
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Dg Health Sore Throat
Cepastat Cherry
Anbesol Gel
Smart Sense Sore Throat
Sunmark Phenolated Calamine
Sore Throat Menthol
Topcare Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Boil Ease Drawing Salve Ont
CareOne Cold Sore Treatment
Sore Throat Relief Menthol
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) and PHENOL
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
Vida Mia Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
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
