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
Benzenol
Phenyl hydroxide
Monohydroxybenzene
Acide phénique
Phenyl alcohol
Carbolic acid
Phenic Acid
Fenol
Phenol
Acide carbolique
Phenylic acid
Oxybenzene
Carbolsäure
PHOH
Karbolsäure
Phenylic alcohol
Hydroxybenzene
Brand Names
Chigarid
TopCare Cherry Flavor
Rugby Cherry Flavor
meijer Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Ambix First Aid
Anbesol Gel
Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat
Carmex Lip Ointment
Phenol 6%
Dg Health Sore Throat
Au Kah Chuen Skin Lotion
CAMPHO-PHENIQUE ANTISEPTIC Gel
ABC Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Blistex Dct
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
HEB Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Blistex Lip Medex
Labisan
Budpak First Aid
Vaseline Brand Lip Therapy Medicated Tube
Preferred Plus Medicated Lip Balm
First Aid
Medicated Blistex Dct Lip Balm
Bite Relief
Sunmark Phenolated Calamine
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
Leader Sore Throat
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
NICE SORE THROAT Spearmint
Chloraseptic Sore Throat
Dermagesic
Vida Mia Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Fortinia ID
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Citrus
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Jar
Medicated Lip Balm
Castellani Paint
BiteMD External Analgesic First Aid Antiseptic
Medicated Lipbalm
Oral Relief
Wild Horse 777 Oral
Balzarol Ont
Blistex Lip
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) and PHENOL
Sore throat cherry
Sting Kure - Liq
Poison Oak
OFF Bite and Itch Relief First Aid Antiseptic
Castellani Paint 1.5%
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Menthol
Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Mecca Ointment
Sore Throat ReadyInCase
Dermaphy Ont
Topcare Sore Throat
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Sore Throat
HEB Camphor Phenol
NICE SORE THROAT Cherry
Leader Sore throat
Anbesol Maximum Strength Liquid
CVS Camphor Phenol Gel
Sting Eze
Vortex Moisturizer Oral
ABSORBINE jr.
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Stk
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Cold Sore Treatment
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