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
Acide carbolique
Phenic Acid
Carbolsäure
Oxybenzene
Fenol
Karbolsäure
Carbolic acid
Phenylic acid
Hydroxybenzene
PHOH
Phenyl alcohol
Phenylic alcohol
Monohydroxybenzene
Phenol
Phenyl hydroxide
Acide phénique
Benzenol
Brand Names
ChapIce Camphor Phenol Gel
ChigaRid
Lip Conditioner Lip Balm
Equaline Sore Throat
Care One Sore Throat
Sore Throat
Phenoris Ont
Pain A Lay
TopCare Cherry Flavor
Walgreens Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Campho-Phenique Pain Relieving Antiseptic Liquid
Natur 911
Phenaseptic Cherry
Carmex Lip Balm
Cepastat Extra Strength
Preferred Plus Medicated Lip Balm
Sore Throat Relief Cherry
Dermaphy Ont
Castellani Paint 1.5%
MAKESENSE First Aid
Poison Oak
StingEze Max Insect Bite Relief
Rx Act Sore Throat
Leader Sore Throat
Equate Sore Throat
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Cherry
NICE SORE THROAT Cherry
Balzarol Ont
Budpak First Aid
Ambix First Aid
Blistex Dct
Kank-A with Blistex Medicated Lip
Topcare Sore Throat
Rugby Cherry Flavor
Dermagesic
Sunmark Sore Throat
Yat Tip Xiao
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Healthy Accents Sore Throat
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Sunmark sore throat
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
Blistex Medicated
Vortex Moisturizer Oral
Meijer Sore Throat
HEB Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Aseptil Rojo
Medicated Blistex Dct Lip Balm
HEB Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Max
Castellani Paint
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