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
Carbolic acid
Carbolsäure
Acide phénique
Phenylic alcohol
Phenyl hydroxide
Phenyl alcohol
Monohydroxybenzene
Oxybenzene
Phenol
Benzenol
Karbolsäure
Phenic Acid
Hydroxybenzene
PHOH
Acide carbolique
Phenylic acid
Fenol
Brand Names
Wild Horse 777 Oral
CareOne Cold Sore Treatment
Sting Eze
Chapstick Medicated
Dermaphy Ont
Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Rugby Cherry Flavor
Ambix First Aid
Liver supplement
CAMPHO-PHENIQUE ANTISEPTIC Gel
DRx Choice Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
BiteMD External Analgesic First Aid Antiseptic
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Phylorinol
Vida Mia Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
HEB Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Stk
Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
CVS Camphor Phenol Gel
StingEze Max Insect Bite Relief
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Good Neighbor Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Meijer Sore Throat
Anbesol Maximum Strength Liquid
Sting Kure - Liq
Chloraseptic Sore Throat
Chloraseptic Warming Sore Throat
Sore Throat
Poison Oak and Ivy
Sore Throat ReadyInCase
Carmex Lip Ointment
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Citrus
Major Camphor and Phenol
Au Kah Chuen Skin Lotion
Topcare Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
Banana Boat Medicated Lip Balm
Diluent Sterile
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Menthol
Blistex Dct
OFF Bite and Itch Relief First Aid Antiseptic
PUBLIX Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
eos Medicated Pain Relieving Lip Balm
Mecca Ointment
First Aid
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Sore Throat
Coghlan s Sting Relief
Leader Sore Throat
Calamine Phenolated Topical Suspension
Yat Tip Xiao
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
