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
Phenyl alcohol
Phenol
Phenyl hydroxide
Acide phénique
Phenic Acid
Benzenol
Phenylic acid
Acide carbolique
Phenylic alcohol
Monohydroxybenzene
Fenol
Karbolsäure
Carbolsäure
Oxybenzene
PHOH
Carbolic acid
Hydroxybenzene
Brand Names
Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Anbesol Maximum Strength Liquid
Equate Sore Throat
Sore Throat Cherry
Budpak First Aid
Wild Horse 777 Oral
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Castellani Paint
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Topcare Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Walgreens Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Dermagesic
Campho-Phenique Antiseptic
HEB Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
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Medicated Lip Balm
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meijer Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Sore Throat Relief Cherry
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Calamine Phenolated Topical Suspension
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StingEze Insect Bite Relief
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
Castellani Paint 1.5%
Fortinia ID
PUBLIX Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
ChapIce Camphor Phenol Gel
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Sunmark Sore Throat
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Diluent Sterile
Equaline Sore Throat
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Vida Mia Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Ulcerease
Carmex Lip Ointment
Smart Sense Sore Throat
Sore throat cherry
Sting Kure - Liq
Chigarid
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Citrus
Anbesol Liquid
Cold Sore Treatment
Labisan Cold Sore
Medicated Lipbalm
Sore Throat
Bite Relief
Glycerinated Phenol Saline
Carmex Lip Balm
Phenaseptic Cherry
PUBLIX Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat
Chloraseptic Sore Throat (Kids Grape) Grape
Blistex Lip
Healthy Accents Sore Throat
ABC Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Good Neighbor Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Poison Oak
ZYCAZIN Antiseptic Liquid
Major Camphor and Phenol
Abridge Cold Sore Treatment
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
ChigaRid
Pain A Lay
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) and PHENOL
Meijer Sore Throat
Freds Antiseptic Instant Pain Relief
NICE SORE THROAT Spearmint
Topcare Sore Throat
Chloraseptic Sore Throat
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
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
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