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
Monohydroxybenzene
Phenol
Acide phénique
Fenol
Carbolsäure
Phenyl hydroxide
Hydroxybenzene
PHOH
Benzenol
Karbolsäure
Carbolic acid
Oxybenzene
Phenylic acid
Phenylic alcohol
Phenyl alcohol
Phenic Acid
Acide carbolique
Brand Names
Absorbine Jr Pro Cream
Sore throat cherry
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Tube
Sore Throat ReadyInCase
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Max
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Phenaseptic Cherry
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
Ambix First Aid
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Au Kah Chuen Skin Lotion
Castellani Paint 1.5%
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Menthol
Dermagesic
DRx Choice Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Bite Relief
Carmex Lip Ointment
Labisan Cold Sore
Abridge Cold Sore Treatment
Oral Relief
Labisan
Medicated Blistex Dct Lip Balm
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Cherry
Phenol Saline Inj
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
Yat Tip Xiao
Sore Throat
Vaseline Brand Lip Therapy Medicated Tube
Exchange Select Cold Sore Treatment
Smart Sense Sore Throat
Calamine Phenolated Topical Suspension
Blistex Lip Medex
Sore Throat Relief
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Anbesol Liquid
Topcare Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
StingEze Insect Bite Relief
eos Medicated Pain Relieving Lip Balm
Kank-A with Blistex Medicated Lip
HEB Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Wild Horse 777 Oral
Freds Antiseptic Instant Pain Relief
NICE SORE THROAT Cherry
Diluent Sterile
ABC Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
TopCare Cherry Flavor
Ozonol Ont
MAKESENSE First Aid
Coghlan s Sting Relief
Blistex Dct
Dermaphy Ont
Lip Conditioner Lip Balm
Sore Throat Relief Cherry Flavor
Phenoris Ont
Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Throat Relief
BiteMD External Analgesic First Aid Antiseptic
Ulcerease
Glycerinated Phenol Saline
Leader Camphor Phenol Gel
ChapIce Camphor Phenol Gel
Pain Relieving Petro Carbo
Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Chloraseptic Sore Throat (Kids Grape) Grape
Vida Mia Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Phenol 6%
Medicated Lipbalm
Sting Eze
Blistex Lip
Preferred Plus Medicated Lip Balm
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Stk
Chloraseptic Warming Sore Throat
Phylorinol
Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat
Sunmark Sore Throat
Natur 911
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Citrus
CAMPHO-PHENIQUE ANTISEPTIC Gel
Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Campho-Phenique Antiseptic
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
