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
Carbolic acid
Hydroxybenzene
Phenyl hydroxide
Phenylic alcohol
Fenol
Phenic Acid
Phenyl alcohol
Acide carbolique
Phenol
Karbolsäure
Benzenol
Monohydroxybenzene
Phenylic acid
Carbolsäure
Acide phénique
PHOH
Oxybenzene
Brand Names
Pain A Lay
Medicated Blistex Dct Lip Balm
Phylorinol
Natur 911
Aseptil Rojo
Pain Relieving Petro Carbo
Cold Sore Treatment
Sore Throat
Sting Eze
CAMPHO-PHENIQUE ANTISEPTIC Gel
Poison Oak
Blistex con Medicacion Crema Labial
Chloraseptic Sore Throat
First Aid
Sore Throat Relief Cherry
Castellani Paint 1.5%
Chigarid
NICE SORE THROAT Cherry
Ozonol Ont
Sting Kure - Liq
HEB Camphor Phenol
Oral Relief
Sunmark sore throat
Phenol
Blistex Lip
Leader Camphor Phenol Gel
Leader Sore throat
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Boil Ease Drawing Salve Ont
StingEze Max Insect Bite Relief
OFF Bite and Itch Relief First Aid Antiseptic
Vortex Moisturizer Oral
Equate Sore Throat
Sore throat cherry
Medicated Lip Balm
Blistex Medicated
Sore Throat Relief
Bite Relief
Diluent Sterile
Shopko Camphor Phenol Gel
Glycerinated Phenol Saline
Anbesol Gel
DRx Choice Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Cepastat Extra Strength
Exchange Select Cold Sore Treatment
Walgreens Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Leader Sore Throat
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
Major Camphor and Phenol
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Stk
Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Budpak First Aid
Anbesol Liquid
Fortinia ID
Meijer Sore Throat
ChigaRid
Chloraseptic Sore Throat (Kids Grape) Grape
Rugby Cherry Flavor
Topcare Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Blistex Lip Medex
Topcare Sore Throat
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) and PHENOL
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Citrus
Campho-Phenique Antiseptic
Throat Relief
Wild Horse 777 Oral
NICE SORE THROAT Honey Lemon
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Menthol
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Jar
Sore Throat ReadyInCase
Good Sense Sore Throat
NICE SORE THROAT Spearmint
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
Dermaphy Ont
Phen-oris - Ont Top
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Max
BiteMD External Analgesic First Aid Antiseptic
Phenoris Ont
Vida Mia Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Labisan Cold Sore
Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
eos Medicated Pain Relieving Lip Balm
Preferred Plus Medicated Lip Balm
Chapstick Medicated
Freds Antiseptic Instant Pain Relief
Vaseline Brand Lip Therapy Medicated Tube
Absorbine Jr Pro Cream
MAKESENSE First Aid
Lip Conditioner Lip Balm
Castellani Paint
Chloraseptic Warming Sore Throat
Topcare Cold Sore Treatment
Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat
Ulcerease
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
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