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
Acide carbolique
Carbolic acid
Phenol
Carbolsäure
Fenol
PHOH
Phenylic alcohol
Phenyl alcohol
Phenyl hydroxide
Acide phénique
Phenic Acid
Phenylic acid
Hydroxybenzene
Benzenol
Karbolsäure
Oxybenzene
Brand Names
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Poison Oak and Ivy
Freds Antiseptic Instant Pain Relief
Rugby Cherry Flavor
Walgreens Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Shopko Camphor Phenol Gel
Healthy Accents Sore Throat
Medicated Lip Balm
meijer Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Anbesol Maximum Strength Liquid
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Max
StingEze Max Insect Bite Relief
Phenol 6%
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Citrus
Leader Sore throat
Cepastat Extra Strength
Lip Conditioner Lip Balm
Medicated Blistex Dct Lip Balm
PUBLIX Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Boil Ease Drawing Salve Ont
Bite and Sting Relief Stick
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Sore Throat
Major Camphor and Phenol
Castellani Paint
Phen-oris - Ont Top
Sore Throat Relief
Bite Relief
Medicated Lipbalm
Leader Sore Throat
NICE SORE THROAT Honey Lemon
Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat
ZYCAZIN Antiseptic Liquid
Banana Boat Medicated Lip Balm
ABSORBINE jr.
Ulcerease
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Au Kah Chuen Skin Lotion
Carmex Lip Ointment
Pain A Lay
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
BiteMD External Analgesic First Aid Antiseptic
Blistex Medicated
Phenol Saline Inj
Throat Relief
Sore Throat Menthol
Sterile Diluent for Allergenic Extract
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) and PHENOL
Diluent Sterile
ChapIce Camphor Phenol Gel
Topcare Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
eos Medicated Pain Relieving Lip Balm
NICE SORE THROAT Spearmint
Yat Tip Xiao
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
First Aid
Absorbine Jr Pro Cream
Good Sense Sore Throat
Vida Mia Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Dermagesic
Chloraseptic Sore Throat (Kids Grape) Grape
Abridge Cold Sore Treatment
Sunmark Sore Throat
Sore Throat
Labisan Cold Sore
Chigarid
Castellani Paint 1.5%
ABC Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Sore Throat Relief Cherry
Anbesol Gel
Calamine Phenolated Topical Suspension
Sunmark sore throat
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
Exchange Select Cold Sore Treatment
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Jar
Phenol
Ozonol Ont
Natur 911
Budpak First Aid
HEB Camphor Phenol
Sore Throat Relief Menthol
Blistex Lip
MAKESENSE First Aid
Blistex con Medicacion Crema Labial
Labisan
CVS Camphor Phenol Gel
Cold Sore Treatment
Balzarol Ont
Dg Health Sore Throat
Poison Oak
Equaline Sore Throat
Mecca Ointment
StingEze Insect Bite Relief
HEB Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Campho-Phenique Antiseptic
Chloraseptic Sore Throat
Topcare Sore Throat
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Stk
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
Meijer Sore Throat
Ambix First Aid
Blistex Lip Medex
OFF Bite and Itch Relief First Aid Antiseptic
Preferred Plus Medicated Lip Balm
Oral Relief
TopCare Cherry Flavor
CareOne Cold Sore Treatment
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
