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 acid
Acide carbolique
Acide phénique
Benzenol
PHOH
Phenol
Monohydroxybenzene
Carbolsäure
Phenyl hydroxide
Phenic Acid
Hydroxybenzene
Fenol
Phenyl alcohol
Oxybenzene
Karbolsäure
Phenylic alcohol
Carbolic acid
Brand Names
StingEze Insect Bite Relief
Sore Throat Relief
TopCare Cherry Flavor
Fortinia ID
PUBLIX Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Labisan Cold Sore
Medicated Blistex Dct Lip Balm
Freds Antiseptic Instant Pain Relief
Walgreens Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Sore throat cherry
Blistex Dct
Care One Sore Throat
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Citrus
Shopko Camphor Phenol Gel
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Bite and Sting Relief Stick
Dermagesic
Equate Sore Throat
Blistex Lip Medex
Boil Ease Drawing Salve Ont
Diluent Sterile
Abridge Cold Sore Treatment
Chloraseptic Sore Throat (Kids Grape) Grape
eos Medicated Pain Relieving Lip Balm
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Max
Kank-A with Blistex Medicated Lip
Good Neighbor Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Sore Throat
Good Sense Sore Throat
Chloraseptic Sore Throat
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Au Kah Chuen Skin Lotion
Medicated Lipbalm
MAKESENSE First Aid
Meijer Sore Throat
Rugby Cherry Flavor
Throat Relief
Phen-oris - Ont Top
Banana Boat Medicated Lip Balm
First Aid
Topcare Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Bite Relief
Yat Tip Xiao
Oral Relief
ChigaRid
Dg Health Sore Throat
Sore Throat Relief Cherry Flavor
Cold Sore Treatment
Anbesol Maximum Strength Liquid
Anbesol Liquid
Leader Sore throat
meijer Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Pain Relieving Petro Carbo
Sore Throat ReadyInCase
Sore Throat Cherry
Phenol 6%
Poison Oak
ABC Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Sunmark Sore Throat
Smart Sense Sore Throat
Dermaphy Ont
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
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