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
PHOH
Benzenol
Phenol
Hydroxybenzene
Phenyl alcohol
Phenyl hydroxide
Fenol
Oxybenzene
Carbolsäure
Karbolsäure
Carbolic acid
Phenylic alcohol
Phenylic acid
Phenic Acid
Monohydroxybenzene
Acide phénique
Acide carbolique
Brand Names
Rx Act Sore Throat
Dermaphy Ont
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
NICE SORE THROAT Spearmint
Au Kah Chuen Skin Lotion
Bite Relief
Sore throat cherry
PUBLIX Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Sore Throat
HEB Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Ozonol Ont
Castellani Paint 1.5%
Natur 911
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Budpak First Aid
NICE SORE THROAT Cherry
Abridge Cold Sore Treatment
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
CVS Camphor Phenol Gel
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
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
