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 hydroxide
Carbolsäure
Hydroxybenzene
Phenylic acid
Phenol
Phenylic alcohol
Phenyl alcohol
Benzenol
Acide carbolique
Oxybenzene
Monohydroxybenzene
Phenic Acid
Acide phénique
PHOH
Fenol
Karbolsäure
Carbolic acid
Brand Names
Topcare Sore Throat
NICE SORE THROAT Honey Lemon
Shopko Camphor Phenol Gel
Equaline Sore Throat
Leader Sore Throat
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
Natur 911
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Poison Oak
Freds Antiseptic Instant Pain Relief
Healthy Accents Sore Throat
Sore Throat
Sore Throat ReadyInCase
Sore Throat Relief
Sore Throat Relief Cherry
Bite Relief
Exchange Select Cold Sore Treatment
Sting-eze-liq
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
CVS Camphor Phenol Gel
Walgreens Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Dermagesic
Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Sunmark Phenolated Calamine
Oral Relief
Lip Conditioner Lip Balm
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
DRx Choice Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
ZYCAZIN Antiseptic Liquid
Castellani Paint
Blistex con Medicacion Crema Labial
Leader Camphor Phenol Gel
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Sore Throat
Mecca Ointment
TopCare Cherry Flavor
Wild Horse 777 Oral
Major Camphor and Phenol
NICE SORE THROAT Cherry
Sting Eze
Phenol 6%
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
eos Medicated Pain Relieving Lip Balm
StingEze Max Insect Bite Relief
First Aid
Sunmark Sore Throat
Equate Sore Throat
Anbesol Gel
Labisan Cold Sore
Campho-Phenique Pain Relieving Antiseptic Liquid
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