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 carbolique
Phenyl hydroxide
Phenylic acid
Phenic Acid
Acide phénique
Karbolsäure
Phenylic alcohol
Carbolic acid
Phenol
Benzenol
Carbolsäure
Oxybenzene
Fenol
Phenyl alcohol
Monohydroxybenzene
Hydroxybenzene
Brand Names
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Sting Eze
Medicated Lipbalm
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
NICE SORE THROAT Spearmint
Phylorinol
Bite Relief
Blistex Lip
PUBLIX Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
Coghlan s Sting Relief
Phenaseptic Cherry
Topcare Cold Sore Treatment
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Natur 911
Lip Conditioner Lip Balm
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Max
OFF Bite and Itch Relief First Aid Antiseptic
Phen-oris - Ont Top
Chigarid
Sunmark Sore Throat
Yat Tip Xiao
Major Camphor and Phenol
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) and PHENOL
Sore Throat ReadyInCase
Blistex Medicated
Abridge Cold Sore Treatment
Bite and Sting Relief Stick
Dermaphy Ont
Kank-A with Blistex Medicated Lip
eos Medicated Pain Relieving Lip Balm
ABC Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
First Aid
Sore Throat
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
Good Neighbor Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Menthol
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
ChigaRid
Healthy Accents Sore Throat
meijer Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Sore Throat Relief Cherry Flavor
TopCare Cherry Flavor
CAMPHO-PHENIQUE ANTISEPTIC Gel
HEB Camphor Phenol
Sore throat cherry
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Tube
Vaseline Brand Lip Therapy Medicated Tube
Anbesol Gel
Dg Health Sore Throat
Sterile Diluent for Allergenic Extract
Sting Kure - Liq
Phenol
ZYCAZIN Antiseptic Liquid
Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
PUBLIX Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
DRx Choice Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Medicated Blistex Dct Lip Balm
Blistex Dct
Carmex Lip Ointment
CareOne Cold Sore Treatment
Absorbine Jr Pro Cream
Pain A Lay
Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Sore Throat Relief
BiteMD External Analgesic First Aid Antiseptic
Sunmark sore throat
Calamine Phenolated Topical Suspension
Chloraseptic Sore Throat (Kids Grape) Grape
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Au Kah Chuen Skin Lotion
Sore Throat Menthol
Leader Sore throat
Cepastat Cherry
Poison Oak and Ivy
Banana Boat Medicated Lip Balm
Meijer Sore Throat
Equaline Sore Throat
Equate Sore Throat
Medicated Lip Balm
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Stk
HEB Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Sore Throat Relief Cherry
Anbesol Maximum Strength Liquid
Aseptil Rojo
Blistex con Medicacion Crema Labial
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Jar
Freds Antiseptic Instant Pain Relief
ChapIce Camphor Phenol Gel
Rx Act Sore Throat
Poison Oak
Oral Relief
Campho-Phenique Pain Relieving Antiseptic Liquid
Leader Sore Throat
HEB Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Throat Relief
ABSORBINE jr.
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
Fortinia ID
Chloraseptic Sore Throat
Castellani Paint
Liver supplement
NICE SORE THROAT Cherry
Cepastat Extra Strength
Preferred Plus Medicated Lip Balm
Sore Throat Cherry
Labisan Cold Sore
Walgreens Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Chloraseptic Warming Sore Throat
Care One Sore Throat
Good Sense Sore Throat
Sore Throat Relief Menthol
Labisan
Glycerinated Phenol Saline
NICE SORE THROAT Honey Lemon
Exchange Select Cold Sore Treatment
Vida Mia Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Blistex Lip Medex
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
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
