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
Phenol
Monohydroxybenzene
Phenylic alcohol
Acide carbolique
Oxybenzene
Benzenol
Phenic Acid
Carbolic acid
Phenyl hydroxide
Acide phénique
Hydroxybenzene
Phenyl alcohol
PHOH
Carbolsäure
Karbolsäure
Fenol
Phenylic acid
Brand Names
Aseptil Rojo
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) and PHENOL
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
Chapstick Medicated
Pain Relieving Petro Carbo
Topcare Sore Throat
Dg Health Sore Throat
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Menthol
Chloraseptic Sore Throat (Kids Grape) Grape
Campho-Phenique Antiseptic
Anbesol Maximum Strength Liquid
Cepastat Extra Strength
NICE SORE THROAT Cherry
Phenol 6%
Vaseline Brand Lip Therapy Medicated Tube
NICE SORE THROAT Honey Lemon
Blistex Medicated
Healthy Accents Sore Throat
Dermaphy Ont
CareOne Cold Sore Treatment
Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat
Oral Relief
Yat Tip Xiao
ChigaRid
Banana Boat Medicated Lip Balm
Leader Camphor Phenol Gel
Poison Oak and Ivy
Kank-A with Blistex Medicated Lip
Equaline Sore Throat
Labisan Cold Sore
Budpak First Aid
Abridge Cold Sore Treatment
Sore Throat
Sting Eze
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Boil Ease Drawing Salve Ont
HEB Camphor Phenol
Sore Throat Menthol
Medicated Lipbalm
Poison Oak
Cold Sore Treatment
First Aid
CVS Camphor Phenol Gel
Sore Throat ReadyInCase
ABC Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Smart Sense Sore Throat
Phen-oris - Ont Top
Major Camphor and Phenol
Blistex con Medicacion Crema Labial
Pain A Lay
Vortex Moisturizer Oral
Good Neighbor Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Sunmark sore throat
Natur 911
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
Phenol
Phylorinol
Vida Mia Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Castellani Paint 1.5%
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Sore Throat
Phenol Saline Inj
DRx Choice Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Liver supplement
Shopko Camphor Phenol Gel
MAKESENSE First Aid
Sore Throat Cherry
Carmex Lip Ointment
StingEze Max Insect Bite Relief
Castellani Paint
Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Bite and Sting Relief Stick
Leader Sore Throat
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Citrus
Ambix First Aid
Blistex Lip Medex
HEB Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Ozonol Ont
ChapIce Camphor Phenol Gel
meijer Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Sunmark Phenolated Calamine
Blistex Lip
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Cherry
Meijer Sore Throat
Bite Relief
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
CAMPHO-PHENIQUE ANTISEPTIC Gel
Calamine Phenolated Topical Suspension
Walgreens Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
PUBLIX Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Cepastat Cherry
Sting-eze-liq
Absorbine Jr Pro Cream
Anbesol Gel
Freds Antiseptic Instant Pain Relief
NICE SORE THROAT Spearmint
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Chigarid
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Tube
Leader Sore throat
Medicated Lip Balm
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
Exchange Select Cold Sore Treatment
Sore Throat Relief
Sore throat cherry
Sore Throat Relief Cherry Flavor
Wild Horse 777 Oral
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Stk
Sunmark Sore Throat
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
OFF Bite and Itch Relief First Aid Antiseptic
Carmex Lip Balm
Phenoris Ont
Sterile Diluent for Allergenic Extract
Fortinia ID
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