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
Monohydroxybenzene
Hydroxybenzene
Phenyl hydroxide
Oxybenzene
Acide phénique
Karbolsäure
Phenyl alcohol
Fenol
Benzenol
Phenic Acid
PHOH
Acide carbolique
Carbolsäure
Phenylic acid
Phenol
Carbolic acid
Phenylic alcohol
Brand Names
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Menthol
Chloraseptic Warming Sore Throat
Carmex Lip Ointment
Sting Kure - Liq
Leader Camphor Phenol Gel
Budpak First Aid
Leader Sore throat
Sunmark Phenolated Calamine
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
Major Camphor and Phenol
Sore Throat ReadyInCase
ChigaRid
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Chigarid
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Stk
Sore Throat
Carmex Lip Balm
Sore Throat Relief Menthol
Sterile Diluent for Allergenic Extract
Bite and Sting Relief Stick
Castellani Paint
Lip Conditioner Lip Balm
Ozonol Ont
Abridge Cold Sore Treatment
Rugby Cherry Flavor
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Blistex Lip
Chloraseptic Sore Throat (Kids Grape) Grape
Banana Boat Medicated Lip Balm
Preferred Plus Medicated Lip Balm
Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Sore Throat Relief
Blistex Medicated
Phenol
Sore throat cherry
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Cherry
Aseptil Rojo
ZYCAZIN Antiseptic Liquid
Anbesol Gel
Meijer Sore Throat
Anbesol Liquid
HEB Camphor Phenol
Sore Throat Menthol
NICE SORE THROAT Cherry
Vida Mia Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
ABC Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Sore Throat Cherry
Exchange Select Cold Sore Treatment
Sunmark sore throat
Boil Ease Drawing Salve Ont
Sore Throat Relief Cherry Flavor
First Aid
Rx Act Sore Throat
Phenol 6%
Sting-eze-liq
Shopko Camphor Phenol Gel
meijer Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
NICE SORE THROAT Spearmint
ABSORBINE jr.
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Citrus
Medicated Lip Balm
Sunmark Sore Throat
DRx Choice Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Pain A Lay
Healthy Accents Sore Throat
Anbesol Maximum Strength Liquid
Chapstick Medicated
Dermagesic
Poison Oak
Phylorinol
Campho-Phenique Pain Relieving Antiseptic Liquid
Kank-A with Blistex Medicated Lip
Vaseline Brand Lip Therapy Medicated Tube
Castellani Paint 1.5%
Equaline Sore Throat
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
Labisan
CareOne Cold Sore Treatment
Topcare Sore Throat
Good Sense Sore Throat
Good Neighbor Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Wild Horse 777 Oral
Throat Relief
Medicated Blistex Dct Lip Balm
Calamine Phenolated Topical Suspension
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) and PHENOL
Dg Health Sore Throat
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
StingEze Insect Bite Relief
StingEze Max Insect Bite Relief
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Tube
eos Medicated Pain Relieving Lip Balm
OFF Bite and Itch Relief First Aid Antiseptic
NICE SORE THROAT Honey Lemon
Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat
HEB Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Labisan Cold Sore
Au Kah Chuen Skin Lotion
Cepastat Extra Strength
PUBLIX Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Liver supplement
TopCare Cherry Flavor
Cold Sore Treatment
Freds Antiseptic Instant Pain Relief
Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
Phenol Saline Inj
Pain Relieving Petro Carbo
Absorbine Jr Pro Cream
Bite Relief
HEB Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Coghlan s Sting Relief
Phen-oris - Ont Top
BiteMD External Analgesic First Aid Antiseptic
Phenoris Ont
Equate Sore Throat
Yat Tip Xiao
Walgreens Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
MAKESENSE First Aid
Medicated Lipbalm
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Jar
PUBLIX Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Diluent Sterile
Cepastat Cherry
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Sore Throat
Natur 911
Dermaphy Ont
ChapIce Camphor Phenol Gel
Campho-Phenique Antiseptic
Ambix First Aid
Blistex Lip Medex
Sting Eze
CVS Camphor Phenol Gel
Vortex Moisturizer Oral
Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Topcare Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Ulcerease
Mecca Ointment
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Max
Chloraseptic Sore Throat
Topcare Cold Sore Treatment
Glycerinated Phenol Saline
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
CAMPHO-PHENIQUE ANTISEPTIC Gel
Blistex Dct
Care One Sore Throat
Leader Sore Throat
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
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