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
Fenol
PHOH
Phenyl alcohol
Acide carbolique
Phenylic acid
Phenyl hydroxide
Acide ph¨¦nique
Monohydroxybenzene
Phenic Acid
Benzenol
Carbolic acid
Oxybenzene
Carbols?ure
Phenylic alcohol
Phenol
Karbols?ure
Hydroxybenzene
Brand Names
ABSORBINE jr.
Rugby Cherry Flavor
ZYCAZIN Antiseptic Liquid
Poison Oak and Ivy
Sunmark Sore Throat
First Aid
Throat Relief
Phylorinol
Anbesol Maximum Strength Liquid
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Max
NICE SORE THROAT Cherry
Chloraseptic Sore Throat (Kids Grape) Grape
ChapIce Camphor Phenol Gel
Fortinia ID
Labisan
Castellani Paint 1.5%
Kank-A with Blistex Medicated Lip
Shopko Camphor Phenol Gel
Absorbine Jr Pro Cream
Poison Oak
Sting Eze
Phenaseptic Cherry
PUBLIX Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Calamine Phenolated Topical Suspension
Sore Throat
Aseptil Rojo
Medicated Lip Balm
Sore Throat Menthol
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
Ulcerease
NICE SORE THROAT Honey Lemon
Diluent Sterile
Blistex Dct
Lip Conditioner Lip Balm
Sunmark sore throat
Major Camphor and Phenol
HEB Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Leader Camphor Phenol Gel
Phenol 6%
Phenol
Medicated Lipbalm
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Tube
NICE SORE THROAT Spearmint
Sunmark Phenolated Calamine
OFF Bite and Itch Relief First Aid Antiseptic
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Jar
Walgreens Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Balzarol Ont
Castellani Paint
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
Oral Relief
Coghlan s Sting Relief
Au Kah Chuen Skin Lotion
Freds Antiseptic Instant Pain Relief
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Stk
TopCare Cherry Flavor
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