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
Carbolic acid
Phenic Acid
Karbolsäure
Phenyl alcohol
Hydroxybenzene
Phenylic acid
Phenyl hydroxide
Acide carbolique
Fenol
Oxybenzene
Benzenol
Phenylic alcohol
Acide phénique
PHOH
Monohydroxybenzene
Phenol
Brand Names
Carmex Lip Balm
Phenol 6%
Dermagesic
Healthy Accents Sore Throat
Labisan
CareOne Cold Sore Treatment
Rugby Cherry Flavor
TopCare Cherry Flavor
Phen-oris - Ont Top
Pain Relieving Petro Carbo
Budpak First Aid
HEB Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Sore Throat
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Sore Throat
Dermaphy Ont
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
Chigarid
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Jar
Dg Health Sore Throat
Good Neighbor Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
ChigaRid
Mecca Ointment
Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Leader Camphor Phenol Gel
Cold Sore Treatment
Phylorinol
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Stk
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
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
