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
Fenol
Oxybenzene
Monohydroxybenzene
Carbolsäure
Benzenol
Karbolsäure
PHOH
Phenic Acid
Phenylic acid
Carbolic acid
Acide carbolique
Acide phénique
Phenyl hydroxide
Phenyl alcohol
Hydroxybenzene
Phenol
Phenylic alcohol
Brand Names
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Cherry
Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Chloraseptic Warming Sore Throat
Walgreens Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Blistex Lip Medex
Meijer Sore Throat
ABSORBINE jr.
Phenol
Phenol 6%
Shopko Camphor Phenol Gel
StingEze Insect Bite Relief
Exchange Select Cold Sore Treatment
Lip Conditioner Lip Balm
Banana Boat Medicated Lip Balm
Medicated Lip Balm
Liver supplement
Equaline Sore Throat
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
eos Medicated Pain Relieving Lip Balm
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Sore Throat
Sting Kure - Liq
Dermaphy Ont
Sterile Diluent for Allergenic Extract
Carmex Lip Ointment
Sore Throat Relief Menthol
Budpak First Aid
Balzarol Ont
Ulcerease
Phen-oris - Ont Top
Labisan Cold Sore
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
Castellani Paint 1.5%
Sore Throat Menthol
meijer Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Jar
Anbesol Gel
Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Kank-A with Blistex Medicated Lip
Phenoris Ont
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
Cold Sore Treatment
NICE SORE THROAT Cherry
Aseptil Rojo
Topcare Sore Throat
Good Sense Sore Throat
Bite and Sting Relief Stick
Pain A Lay
Boil Ease Drawing Salve Ont
Good Neighbor Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Absorbine Jr Pro Cream
Phenol Saline Inj
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Tube
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
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
