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
Phenylic acid
Benzenol
Phenol
Monohydroxybenzene
Fenol
Phenic Acid
Carbolic acid
Hydroxybenzene
Acide carbolique
Karbolsäure
PHOH
Phenylic alcohol
Carbolsäure
Phenyl hydroxide
Oxybenzene
Phenyl alcohol
Acide phénique
Brand Names
ABC Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Blistex Lip
Sting-eze-liq
TopCare Cherry Flavor
Sting Kure - Liq
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
CAMPHO-PHENIQUE ANTISEPTIC Gel
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
HEB Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Menthol
Vaseline Brand Lip Therapy Medicated Tube
Lip Conditioner Lip Balm
Phenol Saline Inj
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Sore Throat Menthol
Fortinia ID
Cepastat Cherry
Chloraseptic Sore Throat
OFF Bite and Itch Relief First Aid Antiseptic
Campho-Phenique Pain Relieving Antiseptic Liquid
First Aid
Pain Relieving Petro Carbo
DRx Choice Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Wild Horse 777 Oral
Cold Sore Treatment
ChapIce Camphor Phenol Gel
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
ABSORBINE jr.
meijer Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Anbesol Gel
Phen-oris - Ont Top
Diluent Sterile
Medicated Lip Balm
Carmex Lip Ointment
Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Glycerinated Phenol Saline
Bite Relief
Anbesol Maximum Strength Liquid
Yat Tip Xiao
Liver supplement
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
Equaline Sore Throat
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
Rugby Cherry Flavor
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Chloraseptic Sore Throat (Kids Grape) Grape
Labisan Cold Sore
Rx Act Sore Throat
CVS Camphor Phenol Gel
Boil Ease Drawing Salve Ont
Leader Sore throat
CareOne Cold Sore Treatment
Dermagesic
Natur 911
Phenaseptic Cherry
Coghlan s Sting Relief
Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat
Care One Sore Throat
ZYCAZIN Antiseptic Liquid
BiteMD External Analgesic First Aid Antiseptic
Good Sense Sore Throat
Labisan
Ozonol Ont
Sunmark sore throat
PUBLIX Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Preferred Plus Medicated Lip Balm
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Jar
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Max
HEB Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Poison Oak and Ivy
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Tube
Exchange Select Cold Sore Treatment
eos Medicated Pain Relieving Lip Balm
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Cepastat Extra Strength
NICE SORE THROAT Cherry
Calamine Phenolated Topical Suspension
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Banana Boat Medicated Lip Balm
StingEze Max Insect Bite Relief
Blistex Dct
Leader Sore Throat
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Citrus
MAKESENSE First Aid
Equate Sore Throat
Blistex Lip Medex
Sore Throat Relief
Pain A Lay
Sore Throat Relief Cherry Flavor
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Stk
Medicated Blistex Dct Lip Balm
Phenol
Ulcerease
Anbesol Liquid
Kank-A with Blistex Medicated Lip
Sore Throat Cherry
Phylorinol
Abridge Cold Sore Treatment
Ambix First Aid
Throat Relief
Smart Sense Sore Throat
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