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
Oxybenzene
Phenylic alcohol
Phenyl hydroxide
Phenol
Carbolsäure
PHOH
Karbolsäure
Hydroxybenzene
Phenyl alcohol
Acide carbolique
Phenic Acid
Monohydroxybenzene
Fenol
Acide phénique
Phenylic acid
Benzenol
Carbolic acid
Brand Names
Chigarid
Blistex Lip
Leader Sore Throat
ChapIce Camphor Phenol Gel
Good Neighbor Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Sunmark sore throat
Sting Eze
OFF Bite and Itch Relief First Aid Antiseptic
Chloraseptic Sore Throat
Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Phylorinol
NICE SORE THROAT Spearmint
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Jar
Sterile Diluent for Allergenic Extract
Liver supplement
Care One Sore Throat
Phenol
Medicated Lipbalm
Sore Throat Relief
Castellani Paint 1.5%
Ulcerease
CareOne Cold Sore Treatment
Phenaseptic Cherry
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) and PHENOL
Throat Relief
First Aid
Mecca Ointment
Ozonol Ont
HEB Camphor Phenol
Banana Boat Medicated Lip Balm
Sore Throat Relief Menthol
Medicated Blistex Dct Lip Balm
Pain A Lay
Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat
Pain Relieving Petro Carbo
CAMPHO-PHENIQUE ANTISEPTIC Gel
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Topcare Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Au Kah Chuen Skin Lotion
Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Aseptil Rojo
Calamine Phenolated Topical Suspension
Chapstick Medicated
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
Poison Oak and Ivy
Carmex Lip Ointment
Smart Sense Sore Throat
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
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
