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
Phenyl alcohol
Monohydroxybenzene
Carbolic acid
Phenylic alcohol
Oxybenzene
Karbols?ure
Carbols?ure
Acide ph¨¦nique
PHOH
Acide carbolique
Hydroxybenzene
Phenic Acid
Benzenol
Phenyl hydroxide
Fenol
Phenylic acid
Phenol
Brand Names
ChigaRid
Diluent Sterile
Chigarid
DRx Choice Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Poison Oak
TopCare Cherry Flavor
HEB Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Preferred Plus Medicated Lip Balm
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Menthol
Cepastat Cherry
Vaseline Brand Lip Therapy Medicated Tube
Pain Relieving Petro Carbo
Glycerinated Phenol Saline
Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
meijer Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Tube
Topcare Sore Throat
Sore Throat ReadyInCase
Care One Sore Throat
Good Sense Sore Throat
Rugby Cherry Flavor
Shopko Camphor Phenol Gel
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Jar
Meijer Sore Throat
Leader Sore throat
Oral Relief
Wild Horse 777 Oral
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Dermaphy Ont
Aseptil Rojo
Labisan
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Citrus
Poison Oak and Ivy
Calamine Phenolated Topical Suspension
Chloraseptic Warming Sore Throat
Walgreens Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Pain A Lay
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) and PHENOL
Phenoris Ont
Blistex Dct
Ozonol Ont
Sunmark Phenolated Calamine
Medicated Blistex Dct Lip Balm
ChapIce Camphor Phenol Gel
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
MAKESENSE First Aid
ABC Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Sting Kure - Liq
Vida Mia Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Vortex Moisturizer Oral
Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Ambix First Aid
Ulcerease
eos Medicated Pain Relieving Lip Balm
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Phenaseptic Cherry
Rx Act Sore Throat
Sore Throat Relief Menthol
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Stk
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Sore Throat
NICE SORE THROAT Spearmint
Anbesol Gel
Absorbine Jr Pro Cream
Kank-A with Blistex Medicated Lip
Abridge Cold Sore Treatment
Labisan Cold Sore
Balzarol Ont
Equaline Sore Throat
Dg Health Sore Throat
Yat Tip Xiao
First Aid
Cepastat Extra Strength
Natur 911
Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat
HEB Camphor Phenol
Leader Sore Throat
Freds Antiseptic Instant Pain Relief
Sting-eze-liq
Boil Ease Drawing Salve Ont
Exchange Select Cold Sore Treatment
ABSORBINE jr.
Medicated Lipbalm
Sore Throat Cherry
Coghlan s Sting Relief
Liver supplement
Sting Eze
Throat Relief
Bite and Sting Relief Stick
PUBLIX Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
StingEze Insect Bite Relief
PUBLIX Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Castellani Paint 1.5%
Blistex Lip
Sore Throat Relief Cherry Flavor
Topcare Cold Sore Treatment
BiteMD External Analgesic First Aid Antiseptic
Carmex Lip Balm
Smart Sense Sore Throat
Sterile Diluent for Allergenic Extract
Major Camphor and Phenol
StingEze Max Insect Bite Relief
OFF Bite and Itch Relief First Aid Antiseptic
CVS Camphor Phenol Gel
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
