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
Carbolsäure
Monohydroxybenzene
Hydroxybenzene
Phenic Acid
Acide carbolique
Phenyl hydroxide
Phenylic acid
Phenol
Phenyl alcohol
Karbolsäure
Acide phénique
PHOH
Phenylic alcohol
Fenol
Benzenol
Carbolic acid
Oxybenzene
Brand Names
Campho-Phenique Pain Relieving Antiseptic Liquid
First Aid
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Vaseline Brand Lip Therapy Medicated Tube
Healthy Accents Sore Throat
CAMPHO-PHENIQUE ANTISEPTIC Gel
Sore Throat Relief Cherry Flavor
Blistex Lip Medex
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Cherry
Budpak First Aid
Poison Oak and Ivy
Anbesol Gel
Sunmark Phenolated Calamine
Sting Kure - Liq
Vida Mia Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Labisan Cold Sore
Fortinia ID
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
Medicated Lipbalm
Rugby Cherry Flavor
Care One Sore Throat
NICE SORE THROAT Honey Lemon
Pain Relieving Petro Carbo
meijer Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Max
Good Sense Sore Throat
Lip Conditioner Lip Balm
Chloraseptic Warming Sore Throat
Poison Oak
Phenaseptic Cherry
Boil Ease Drawing Salve Ont
Phenol Saline Inj
Cold Sore Treatment
Dg Health Sore Throat
Dermagesic
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
Topcare Cold Sore Treatment
Au Kah Chuen Skin Lotion
StingEze Insect Bite Relief
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Jar
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Phenoris Ont
Leader Sore Throat
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Citrus
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Stk
Coghlan s Sting Relief
Bite and Sting Relief Stick
Dermaphy Ont
Shopko Camphor Phenol Gel
NICE SORE THROAT Cherry
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
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
