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
Phenylic alcohol
Oxybenzene
Acide carbolique
PHOH
Phenylic acid
Phenic Acid
Hydroxybenzene
Phenyl hydroxide
Benzenol
Karbolsäure
Monohydroxybenzene
Phenyl alcohol
Carbolic acid
Carbolsäure
Fenol
Acide phénique
Phenol
Brand Names
Chloraseptic Warming Sore Throat
TopCare Cherry Flavor
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
Shopko Camphor Phenol Gel
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Tube
Vortex Moisturizer Oral
Poison Oak
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Cherry
Medicated Lip Balm
Sore Throat Relief Cherry
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Sore Throat
Sting Kure - Liq
Sore Throat
Sunmark Sore Throat
Sterile Diluent for Allergenic Extract
StingEze Max Insect Bite Relief
Blistex Medicated
Chloraseptic Sore Throat (Kids Grape) Grape
HEB Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
DRx Choice Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Phenol Saline Inj
Sore throat cherry
Dg Health Sore Throat
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
CVS Camphor Phenol Gel
Ozonol Ont
HEB Camphor Phenol
NICE SORE THROAT Spearmint
Sore Throat Cherry
Blistex Dct
Calamine Phenolated Topical Suspension
Campho-Phenique Antiseptic
First Aid
Throat Relief
Leader Sore throat
Pain Relieving Petro Carbo
Mecca Ointment
Boil Ease Drawing Salve Ont
ABC Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Citrus
Medicated Blistex Dct Lip Balm
Care One Sore Throat
NICE SORE THROAT Cherry
Phenol
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Freds Antiseptic Instant Pain Relief
Walgreens Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
MAKESENSE First Aid
Campho-Phenique Pain Relieving Antiseptic Liquid
Rx Act Sore Throat
Smart Sense Sore Throat
Budpak First Aid
Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
BiteMD External Analgesic First Aid Antiseptic
Leader Camphor Phenol Gel
Phenaseptic Cherry
Anbesol Liquid
Topcare Cold Sore Treatment
Topcare Sore Throat
Castellani Paint
Sore Throat Relief Menthol
Dermaphy Ont
Lip Conditioner Lip Balm
Banana Boat Medicated Lip Balm
Healthy Accents Sore Throat
Liver supplement
Oral Relief
Rugby Cherry Flavor
StingEze Insect Bite Relief
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Topcare Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Kank-A with Blistex Medicated Lip
Poison Oak and Ivy
Equaline Sore Throat
Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Abridge Cold Sore Treatment
HEB Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Blistex Lip Medex
Dermagesic
Vaseline Brand Lip Therapy Medicated Tube
Cepastat Extra Strength
Anbesol Maximum Strength Liquid
Carmex Lip Balm
Medicated Lipbalm
ChapIce Camphor Phenol Gel
Glycerinated Phenol Saline
Sting-eze-liq
Phen-oris - Ont Top
Meijer Sore Throat
Aseptil Rojo
Natur 911
OFF Bite and Itch Relief First Aid Antiseptic
Ambix First Aid
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Sunmark sore throat
Wild Horse 777 Oral
Labisan Cold Sore
NICE SORE THROAT Honey Lemon
Sore Throat ReadyInCase
Bite Relief
ChigaRid
Leader Sore Throat
Castellani Paint 1.5%
Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat
Carmex Lip Ointment
Sore Throat Relief Cherry Flavor
Phylorinol
Cold Sore Treatment
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) and PHENOL
Labisan
Exchange Select Cold Sore Treatment
Major Camphor and Phenol
ZYCAZIN Antiseptic Liquid
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Chigarid
Yat Tip Xiao
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Stk
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
Phenoris Ont
ABSORBINE jr.
Chapstick Medicated
Anbesol Gel
Blistex Lip
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
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