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
Karbols?ure
Carbols?ure
Phenol
Fenol
Acide carbolique
PHOH
Phenylic alcohol
Phenyl hydroxide
Benzenol
Monohydroxybenzene
Phenic Acid
Phenylic acid
Phenyl alcohol
Carbolic acid
Acide ph¨¦nique
Oxybenzene
Hydroxybenzene
Brand Names
Labisan Cold Sore
Absorbine Jr Pro Cream
Topcare Cold Sore Treatment
Healthy Accents Sore Throat
Dermagesic
Good Sense Sore Throat
Sore Throat Relief
HEB Camphor Phenol
Campho-Phenique Pain Relieving Antiseptic Liquid
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Menthol
CareOne Cold Sore Treatment
Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat
Budpak First Aid
CAMPHO-PHENIQUE ANTISEPTIC Gel
Castellani Paint 1.5%
OFF Bite and Itch Relief First Aid Antiseptic
Phenol Saline Inj
NICE SORE THROAT Spearmint
Chloraseptic Sore Throat
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Max
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Citrus
Mecca Ointment
Blistex Medicated
Wild Horse 777 Oral
Sunmark sore throat
Anbesol Gel
Topcare Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Chloraseptic Warming Sore Throat
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
Sore Throat ReadyInCase
Chloraseptic Sore Throat (Kids Grape) Grape
Sterile Diluent for Allergenic Extract
ChapIce Camphor Phenol Gel
meijer Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
eos Medicated Pain Relieving Lip Balm
Glycerinated Phenol Saline
Abridge Cold Sore Treatment
Sore Throat Cherry
ABSORBINE jr.
NICE SORE THROAT Honey Lemon
Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
BiteMD External Analgesic First Aid Antiseptic
Anbesol Liquid
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Liver supplement
Blistex Lip
Kank-A with Blistex Medicated Lip
Blistex Lip Medex
Pain Relieving Petro Carbo
Smart Sense Sore Throat
Phenol
DRx Choice Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Freds Antiseptic Instant Pain Relief
Natur 911
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Tube
Fortinia ID
Medicated Lipbalm
PUBLIX Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Sore Throat
Sore throat cherry
CVS Camphor Phenol Gel
Throat Relief
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
Shopko Camphor Phenol Gel
Equaline Sore Throat
ChigaRid
Au Kah Chuen Skin Lotion
Banana Boat Medicated Lip Balm
Diluent Sterile
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Sting Kure - Liq
Boil Ease Drawing Salve Ont
StingEze Max Insect Bite Relief
Good Neighbor Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Ozonol Ont
PUBLIX Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Balzarol Ont
Bite Relief
Phenaseptic Cherry
Preferred Plus Medicated Lip Balm
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
