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
Phenylic alcohol
Phenyl alcohol
Carbolic acid
Phenyl hydroxide
Monohydroxybenzene
PHOH
Carbolsäure
Acide phénique
Karbolsäure
Acide carbolique
Fenol
Phenylic acid
Benzenol
Hydroxybenzene
Phenol
Oxybenzene
Phenic Acid
Brand Names
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Sore Throat
Liver supplement
HEB Camphor Phenol
Phenol 6%
Pain Relieving Petro Carbo
Sting-eze-liq
Vida Mia Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Castellani Paint 1.5%
StingEze Insect Bite Relief
meijer Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Vaseline Brand Lip Therapy Medicated Tube
TopCare Cherry Flavor
Phenol
Wild Horse 777 Oral
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Medicated Lip Balm
Cepastat Cherry
Topcare Cold Sore Treatment
Vortex Moisturizer Oral
Cepastat Extra Strength
CVS Camphor Phenol Gel
Labisan
Aseptil Rojo
Blistex Medicated
Carmex Lip Ointment
CareOne Cold Sore Treatment
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Cherry
Leader Camphor Phenol Gel
Poison Oak
ABSORBINE jr.
Preferred Plus Medicated Lip Balm
Natur 911
Rugby Cherry Flavor
Sore Throat Relief
Yat Tip Xiao
Sting Eze
Topcare Sore Throat
Cold Sore Treatment
Sore Throat Relief Cherry
Campho-Phenique Pain Relieving Antiseptic Liquid
Blistex Lip Medex
NICE SORE THROAT Cherry
Kank-A with Blistex Medicated Lip
Anbesol Gel
Chapstick Medicated
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Jar
Equaline Sore Throat
Chloraseptic Sore Throat
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
Mecca Ointment
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Abridge Cold Sore Treatment
Major Camphor and Phenol
eos Medicated Pain Relieving Lip Balm
Sore Throat Cherry
Blistex Dct
ChapIce Camphor Phenol Gel
Sore Throat ReadyInCase
Bite Relief
Sunmark Sore Throat
Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Menthol
Chigarid
NICE SORE THROAT Spearmint
Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Anbesol Liquid
DRx Choice Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
PUBLIX Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Care One Sore Throat
Meijer Sore Throat
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Good Sense Sore Throat
ChigaRid
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Dermagesic
Pain A Lay
Smart Sense Sore Throat
Good Neighbor Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
MAKESENSE First Aid
Glycerinated Phenol Saline
Shopko Camphor Phenol Gel
Phylorinol
PUBLIX Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Rx Act Sore Throat
Phenoris Ont
Phenol Saline Inj
OFF Bite and Itch Relief First Aid Antiseptic
Boil Ease Drawing Salve Ont
ZYCAZIN Antiseptic Liquid
Dg Health Sore Throat
ABC Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Citrus
Campho-Phenique Antiseptic
Medicated Lipbalm
Equate Sore Throat
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Castellani Paint
Ozonol Ont
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Stk
Phenaseptic Cherry
BiteMD External Analgesic First Aid Antiseptic
Ambix First Aid
CAMPHO-PHENIQUE ANTISEPTIC Gel
Sting Kure - Liq
Sore Throat Relief Cherry Flavor
Phen-oris - Ont Top
Balzarol Ont
Dermaphy Ont
Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
StingEze Max Insect Bite Relief
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)
Sore Throat Relief Menthol
Budpak First Aid
Sore throat cherry
Exchange Select Cold Sore Treatment
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