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
Carbolsäure
Phenylic alcohol
Carbolic acid
Karbolsäure
Phenic Acid
Phenylic acid
Phenol
Monohydroxybenzene
Acide phénique
Hydroxybenzene
Oxybenzene
Acide carbolique
Fenol
Phenyl hydroxide
Benzenol
PHOH
Phenyl alcohol
Brand Names
Lip Conditioner Lip Balm
Dermaphy Ont
Sore Throat ReadyInCase
Walgreens Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Healthy Accents Sore Throat
Balzarol Ont
Anbesol Gel
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Sunmark Sore Throat
Sore Throat Menthol
Absorbine Jr Pro Cream
Pain A Lay
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
Banana Boat Medicated Lip Balm
Sterile Diluent for Allergenic Extract
Campho-Phenique Antiseptic
eos Medicated Pain Relieving Lip Balm
Exchange Select Cold Sore Treatment
Budpak First Aid
Fortinia ID
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
Sunmark Phenolated Calamine
Chigarid
Blistex con Medicacion Crema Labial
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) and PHENOL
TopCare Cherry Flavor
Vida Mia Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Phen-oris - Ont Top
Yat Tip Xiao
Natur 911
Care One Sore Throat
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Poison Oak and Ivy
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Cepastat Extra Strength
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Good Sense Sore Throat
Shopko Camphor Phenol Gel
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
Equate Sore Throat
Dermagesic
Chloraseptic Warming Sore Throat
Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Medicated Lipbalm
Aseptil Rojo
Kank-A with Blistex Medicated Lip
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Stk
First Aid
NICE SORE THROAT Honey Lemon
Phenol
Phylorinol
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
