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
Monohydroxybenzene
Phenol
Acide carbolique
Phenyl alcohol
Hydroxybenzene
Phenic Acid
Fenol
Acide phénique
Carbolic acid
Phenylic acid
Phenylic alcohol
Benzenol
Carbolsäure
PHOH
Oxybenzene
Phenyl hydroxide
Karbolsäure
Brand Names
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
Calamine Phenolated Topical Suspension
Boil Ease Drawing Salve Ont
Campho-Phenique Pain Relieving Antiseptic Liquid
Leader Sore Throat
Chloraseptic Warming Sore Throat
TopCare Cherry Flavor
Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Sore Throat Relief Cherry
Blistex Dct
Wild Horse 777 Oral
Banana Boat Medicated Lip Balm
Care One Sore Throat
StingEze Max Insect Bite Relief
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Stk
Sore Throat Menthol
Carmex Lip Ointment
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Chloraseptic Sore Throat
Equaline Sore Throat
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
Blistex con Medicacion Crema Labial
Abridge Cold Sore Treatment
Poison Oak and Ivy
Phen-oris - Ont Top
CAMPHO-PHENIQUE ANTISEPTIC Gel
meijer Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
NICE SORE THROAT Cherry
NICE SORE THROAT Honey Lemon
PUBLIX Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Cepastat Cherry
HEB Camphor Phenol
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
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