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
Benzenol
Acide phénique
Oxybenzene
Fenol
Acide carbolique
Phenol
Phenyl alcohol
PHOH
Phenyl hydroxide
Karbolsäure
Phenic Acid
Carbolsäure
Hydroxybenzene
Carbolic acid
Monohydroxybenzene
Phenylic acid
Phenylic alcohol
Brand Names
Exchange Select Cold Sore Treatment
Vaseline Brand Lip Therapy Medicated Tube
Chloraseptic Sore Throat
MAKESENSE First Aid
Ozonol Ont
Medicated Lipbalm
Healthy Accents Sore Throat
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
StingEze Max Insect Bite Relief
Chapstick Medicated
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) and PHENOL
Balzarol Ont
Sore Throat Relief
Leader Sore Throat
Preferred Plus Medicated Lip Balm
Shopko Camphor Phenol Gel
StingEze Insect Bite Relief
ABSORBINE jr.
Chloraseptic Warming Sore Throat
Phenoris Ont
Rugby Cherry Flavor
Sore Throat Relief Cherry Flavor
Dg Health Sore Throat
Phenol 6%
Rx Act Sore Throat
DRx Choice Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Oral Relief
Dermagesic
BiteMD External Analgesic First Aid Antiseptic
Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
PUBLIX Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
HEB Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Boil Ease Drawing Salve Ont
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
Phenol Saline Inj
Sore Throat Relief Cherry
NICE SORE THROAT Cherry
Calamine Phenolated Topical Suspension
Leader Camphor Phenol Gel
Major Camphor and Phenol
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat
Anbesol Maximum Strength Liquid
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
