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
PHOH
Phenylic alcohol
Phenyl hydroxide
Oxybenzene
Benzenol
Carbolic acid
Monohydroxybenzene
Fenol
Hydroxybenzene
Phenyl alcohol
Carbolsäure
Acide carbolique
Phenic Acid
Acide phénique
Phenylic acid
Phenol
Karbolsäure
Brand Names
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Sore Throat
Preferred Plus Medicated Lip Balm
Care One Sore Throat
ABC Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Dermagesic
CareOne Cold Sore Treatment
Leader Camphor Phenol Gel
Blistex Lip Medex
Bite Relief
Lip Conditioner Lip Balm
Sting Kure - Liq
Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat
Freds Antiseptic Instant Pain Relief
Topcare Sore Throat
Cepastat Extra Strength
Sting Eze
Labisan Cold Sore
Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Sunmark Sore Throat
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
DRx Choice Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Max
Dermaphy Ont
CVS Camphor Phenol Gel
Ulcerease
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
Chloraseptic Sore Throat (Kids Grape) Grape
Sting-eze-liq
Diluent Sterile
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Tube
Labisan
Phenol 6%
Sore Throat
Rx Act Sore Throat
Equate Sore Throat
Kank-A with Blistex Medicated Lip
Abridge Cold Sore Treatment
HEB Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
OFF Bite and Itch Relief First Aid Antiseptic
StingEze Max Insect Bite Relief
ABSORBINE jr.
Anbesol Maximum Strength Liquid
Aseptil Rojo
Vaseline Brand Lip Therapy Medicated Tube
Good Sense Sore Throat
Carmex Lip Balm
Phylorinol
NICE SORE THROAT Honey Lemon
Fortinia ID
Cepastat Cherry
Throat Relief
Dg Health Sore Throat
Coghlan s Sting Relief
Anbesol Gel
Healthy Accents Sore Throat
meijer Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Poison Oak
HEB Camphor Phenol
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Campho-Phenique Antiseptic
Sore Throat Relief Menthol
Chapstick Medicated
BiteMD External Analgesic First Aid Antiseptic
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Poison Oak and Ivy
Chigarid
Leader Sore throat
Vida Mia Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Sore Throat Menthol
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
Blistex Lip
Phenol
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Blistex Medicated
Sore Throat ReadyInCase
Sore Throat Relief
Blistex con Medicacion Crema Labial
NICE SORE THROAT Spearmint
Smart Sense Sore Throat
Cold Sore Treatment
Phen-oris - Ont Top
Balzarol Ont
Wild Horse 777 Oral
Phenaseptic Cherry
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Cherry
Pain A Lay
PUBLIX Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Exchange Select Cold Sore Treatment
Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Natur 911
Phenoris Ont
Chloraseptic Sore Throat
First Aid
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Walgreens Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Liver supplement
Budpak First Aid
Ambix First Aid
Good Neighbor Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Blistex Dct
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
