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
Hydroxybenzene
PHOH
Acide carbolique
Phenol
Karbolsäure
Phenic Acid
Acide phénique
Phenylic acid
Benzenol
Phenyl hydroxide
Phenyl alcohol
Fenol
Monohydroxybenzene
Carbolic acid
Carbolsäure
Oxybenzene
Phenylic alcohol
Brand Names
NICE SORE THROAT Honey Lemon
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Jar
Vortex Moisturizer Oral
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Leader Sore throat
Sting Kure - Liq
eos Medicated Pain Relieving Lip Balm
Carmex Lip Ointment
Good Sense Sore Throat
Medicated Lip Balm
Absorbine Jr Pro Cream
Blistex Lip Medex
Blistex Lip
Leader Camphor Phenol Gel
Chloraseptic Warming Sore Throat
ChigaRid
Vida Mia Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Phen-oris - Ont Top
OFF Bite and Itch Relief First Aid Antiseptic
Major Camphor and Phenol
Sore Throat Relief Menthol
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Cherry
TopCare Cherry Flavor
Rugby Cherry Flavor
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Poison Oak and Ivy
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
Dermaphy Ont
Bite and Sting Relief Stick
Rx Act Sore Throat
Freds Antiseptic Instant Pain Relief
Sterile Diluent for Allergenic Extract
Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat
Anbesol Maximum Strength Liquid
CareOne Cold Sore Treatment
Pain Relieving Petro Carbo
Liver supplement
Anbesol Liquid
Shopko Camphor Phenol Gel
Sore Throat Relief Cherry
Au Kah Chuen Skin Lotion
Yat Tip Xiao
Campho-Phenique Antiseptic
Lip Conditioner Lip Balm
Anbesol Gel
Equate Sore Throat
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Stk
Phenol 6%
Labisan
Blistex Medicated
Good Neighbor Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Phenol
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Calamine Phenolated Topical Suspension
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Preferred Plus Medicated Lip Balm
Topcare Cold Sore Treatment
Blistex con Medicacion Crema Labial
Ambix First Aid
Phylorinol
Phenoris Ont
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
Castellani Paint 1.5%
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
DRx Choice Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Bite Relief
Castellani Paint
NICE SORE THROAT Cherry
Cepastat Cherry
HEB Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Tube
Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
ABC Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
CAMPHO-PHENIQUE ANTISEPTIC Gel
ZYCAZIN Antiseptic Liquid
Medicated Blistex Dct Lip Balm
StingEze Max Insect Bite Relief
ChapIce Camphor Phenol Gel
Ulcerease
Glycerinated Phenol Saline
Sore Throat
CVS Camphor Phenol Gel
Chigarid
Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Sunmark Sore Throat
Care One Sore Throat
Natur 911
PUBLIX Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
meijer Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Wild Horse 777 Oral
Phenaseptic Cherry
Coghlan s Sting Relief
Boil Ease Drawing Salve Ont
Walgreens Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Oral Relief
Sting Eze
Mecca Ointment
Meijer Sore Throat
HEB Camphor Phenol
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
Sore Throat Cherry
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Max
Smart Sense Sore Throat
Dg Health Sore Throat
Campho-Phenique Pain Relieving Antiseptic Liquid
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Menthol
Sore throat cherry
Ozonol Ont
Chloraseptic Sore Throat
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