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 hydroxide
Phenyl alcohol
Benzenol
Carbolic acid
Carbolsäure
Phenylic alcohol
Hydroxybenzene
Fenol
Phenol
Oxybenzene
PHOH
Acide phénique
Phenylic acid
Monohydroxybenzene
Phenic Acid
Acide carbolique
Karbolsäure
Brand Names
Cepastat Cherry
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Phenol Saline Inj
Medicated Lip Balm
Aseptil Rojo
Rx Act Sore Throat
Sterile Diluent for Allergenic Extract
Yat Tip Xiao
Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Blistex con Medicacion Crema Labial
Castellani Paint 1.5%
Sting Kure - Liq
Oral Relief
Exchange Select Cold Sore Treatment
Mecca Ointment
Blistex Medicated
Anbesol Liquid
Blistex Dct
Lip Conditioner Lip Balm
Cold Sore Treatment
Vortex Moisturizer Oral
Coghlan s Sting Relief
Poison Oak and Ivy
CareOne Cold Sore Treatment
Vaseline Brand Lip Therapy Medicated Tube
Bite Relief
Blistex Lip Medex
Leader Sore throat
Chloraseptic Warming Sore Throat
Sore Throat Cherry
ABSORBINE jr.
Fortinia ID
Leader Camphor Phenol Gel
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Max
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Diluent Sterile
Topcare Cold Sore Treatment
Carmex Lip Ointment
Sunmark Phenolated Calamine
HEB Camphor Phenol
Poison Oak
ChapIce Camphor Phenol Gel
Walgreens Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Castellani Paint
Labisan Cold Sore
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
CAMPHO-PHENIQUE ANTISEPTIC Gel
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) and PHENOL
Sunmark Sore Throat
Major Camphor and Phenol
Sore Throat ReadyInCase
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
