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
Monohydroxybenzene
Phenol
Oxybenzene
Karbolsäure
Phenylic acid
Carbolic acid
Phenylic alcohol
Phenic Acid
Carbolsäure
Benzenol
Acide phénique
Hydroxybenzene
Phenyl alcohol
Fenol
PHOH
Phenyl hydroxide
Brand Names
Cepastat Extra Strength
Labisan Cold Sore
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Sunmark Sore Throat
Calamine Phenolated Topical Suspension
Good Sense Sore Throat
Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Medicated Lip Balm
Fortinia ID
Anbesol Gel
Dermaphy Ont
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Sore Throat
Phenoris Ont
Phenol 6%
Ulcerease
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
Good Neighbor Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
CVS Camphor Phenol Gel
Castellani Paint 1.5%
Vortex Moisturizer Oral
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Boil Ease Drawing Salve Ont
Poison Oak
Phylorinol
Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
StingEze Max Insect Bite Relief
Abridge Cold Sore Treatment
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
Exchange Select Cold Sore Treatment
Anbesol Liquid
Glycerinated Phenol Saline
Blistex Dct
HEB Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
ZYCAZIN Antiseptic Liquid
Preferred Plus Medicated Lip Balm
Sunmark sore throat
Smart Sense Sore Throat
Absorbine Jr Pro Cream
Sting Eze
Pain Relieving Petro Carbo
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
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