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
Phenyl hydroxide
Phenylic alcohol
PHOH
Acide carbolique
Monohydroxybenzene
Benzenol
Phenol
Hydroxybenzene
Fenol
Carbolic acid
Phenylic acid
Oxybenzene
Carbolsäure
Karbolsäure
Acide phénique
Phenyl alcohol
Phenic Acid
Brand Names
Blistex con Medicacion Crema Labial
Sting Eze
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) and PHENOL
Natur 911
Bite Relief
Bite and Sting Relief Stick
Coghlan s Sting Relief
eos Medicated Pain Relieving Lip Balm
Mecca Ointment
HEB Camphor Phenol
PUBLIX Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Anbesol Liquid
BiteMD External Analgesic First Aid Antiseptic
Sore Throat Menthol
NICE SORE THROAT Honey Lemon
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
PUBLIX Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Sore Throat Relief
ABSORBINE jr.
Pain Relieving Petro Carbo
Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat
Sore Throat Relief Menthol
Sunmark sore throat
Balzarol Ont
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Castellani Paint
StingEze Max Insect Bite Relief
Anbesol Maximum Strength Liquid
Exchange Select Cold Sore Treatment
Sore Throat Relief Cherry Flavor
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Menthol
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Carmex Lip Balm
Cepastat Extra Strength
Preferred Plus Medicated Lip Balm
Chloraseptic Sore Throat
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
Vida Mia Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Topcare Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Anbesol Gel
Phenol
Phenaseptic Cherry
Budpak First Aid
Medicated Lip Balm
Medicated Lipbalm
Blistex Lip
Phenol Saline Inj
Sore Throat Relief Cherry
NICE SORE THROAT Cherry
Vaseline Brand Lip Therapy Medicated Tube
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Max
Medicated Blistex Dct Lip Balm
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Leader Camphor Phenol Gel
Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Care One Sore Throat
DRx Choice Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Abridge Cold Sore Treatment
Chapstick Medicated
Smart Sense Sore Throat
Phylorinol
First Aid
Chigarid
Dg Health Sore Throat
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
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