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
Benzenol
Carbolsäure
Oxybenzene
Phenic Acid
Fenol
Phenyl hydroxide
Monohydroxybenzene
Carbolic acid
Phenylic acid
Acide phénique
Phenylic alcohol
Acide carbolique
PHOH
Phenol
Karbolsäure
Hydroxybenzene
Brand Names
HEB Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Cold Sore Treatment
Ambix First Aid
Absorbine Jr Pro Cream
Anbesol Liquid
Sore Throat ReadyInCase
Banana Boat Medicated Lip Balm
Sore Throat Relief Menthol
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Cherry
Au Kah Chuen Skin Lotion
Diluent Sterile
Sore throat cherry
Throat Relief
Liver supplement
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Sunmark Phenolated Calamine
Cepastat Cherry
Natur 911
TopCare Cherry Flavor
Oral Relief
PUBLIX Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Blistex Dct
Leader Sore throat
Bite Relief
HEB Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
MAKESENSE First Aid
Preferred Plus Medicated Lip Balm
Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Campho-Phenique Antiseptic
Phenol Saline Inj
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) and PHENOL
Ulcerease
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Carmex Lip Ointment
ZYCAZIN Antiseptic Liquid
Castellani Paint 1.5%
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Jar
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Chapstick Medicated
Poison Oak
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Leader Camphor Phenol Gel
Smart Sense Sore Throat
Sunmark sore throat
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Coghlan s Sting Relief
HEB Camphor Phenol
Poison Oak and Ivy
Pain A Lay
Good Sense Sore Throat
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Max
eos Medicated Pain Relieving Lip Balm
Sore Throat Relief Cherry Flavor
Vortex Moisturizer Oral
Cepastat Extra Strength
Abridge Cold Sore Treatment
Anbesol Gel
Carmex Lip Balm
Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
ChapIce Camphor Phenol Gel
Blistex Medicated
Phenoris Ont
PUBLIX Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
CAMPHO-PHENIQUE ANTISEPTIC Gel
Care One Sore Throat
Walgreens Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
DRx Choice Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Labisan Cold Sore
Calamine Phenolated Topical Suspension
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Menthol
Phenaseptic Cherry
Lip Conditioner Lip Balm
Topcare Cold Sore Treatment
Freds Antiseptic Instant Pain Relief
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
Ozonol Ont
Chloraseptic Sore Throat
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Glycerinated Phenol Saline
Castellani Paint
ABC Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Meijer Sore Throat
Labisan
Pain Relieving Petro Carbo
meijer Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Sting-eze-liq
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Shopko Camphor Phenol Gel
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Phylorinol
NICE SORE THROAT Honey Lemon
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Tube
Kank-A with Blistex Medicated Lip
Anbesol Maximum Strength Liquid
Aseptil Rojo
Campho-Phenique Pain Relieving Antiseptic Liquid
Sting Eze
Good Neighbor Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Chigarid
Phenol 6%
Equate Sore Throat
Rx Act Sore Throat
OFF Bite and Itch Relief First Aid Antiseptic
Sting Kure - Liq
Sore Throat Relief Cherry
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Sore Throat
Topcare Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Budpak First Aid
Sore Throat Relief
Chloraseptic Sore Throat (Kids Grape) Grape
NICE SORE THROAT Cherry
Sterile Diluent for Allergenic Extract
StingEze Insect Bite Relief
ABSORBINE jr.
Bite and Sting Relief Stick
Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat
Sore Throat
CareOne Cold Sore Treatment
Mecca Ointment
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
BiteMD External Analgesic First Aid Antiseptic
Vaseline Brand Lip Therapy Medicated Tube
Leader Sore Throat
Blistex Lip Medex
Phen-oris - Ont Top
Equaline Sore Throat
NICE SORE THROAT Spearmint
Exchange Select Cold Sore Treatment
ChigaRid
Balzarol Ont
Major Camphor and Phenol
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
