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
Benzenol
Hydroxybenzene
Phenylic acid
Phenic Acid
Carbolsäure
Oxybenzene
Acide carbolique
Phenol
Karbolsäure
Phenyl alcohol
Carbolic acid
Phenylic alcohol
Fenol
Phenyl hydroxide
Acide phénique
PHOH
Brand Names
Pain A Lay
Sore Throat Menthol
Ulcerease
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Tube
Oral Relief
Sting Kure - Liq
Labisan Cold Sore
Sore Throat Relief Cherry
Anbesol Liquid
NICE SORE THROAT Cherry
eos Medicated Pain Relieving Lip Balm
Mecca Ointment
Vaseline Brand Lip Therapy Medicated Tube
Phen-oris - Ont Top
Chigarid
Walgreens Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
PUBLIX Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Diluent Sterile
Ozonol Ont
Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Poison Oak and Ivy
Sore Throat ReadyInCase
Preferred Plus Medicated Lip Balm
Sterile Diluent for Allergenic Extract
Topcare Cold Sore Treatment
Fortinia ID
Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Care One Sore Throat
Sore Throat
Equate Sore Throat
Blistex Medicated
Carmex Lip Balm
Coghlan s Sting Relief
Dermaphy Ont
Labisan
Cold Sore Treatment
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Natur 911
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Sore Throat Relief Cherry Flavor
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
ZYCAZIN Antiseptic Liquid
Anbesol Gel
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Major Camphor and Phenol
Freds Antiseptic Instant Pain Relief
HEB Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
ChigaRid
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Jar
Sting-eze-liq
Smart Sense Sore Throat
Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Shopko Camphor Phenol Gel
Chloraseptic Sore Throat
Good Sense Sore Throat
Vida Mia Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Anbesol Maximum Strength Liquid
Sore Throat Relief Menthol
Castellani Paint 1.5%
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
Dermagesic
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
Phenol 6%
Cepastat Extra Strength
Exchange Select Cold Sore Treatment
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) and PHENOL
Lip Conditioner Lip Balm
Sore Throat Cherry
Phenol
Liver supplement
Ambix First Aid
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Stk
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Max
Good Neighbor Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
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
