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
Phenylic alcohol
Karbolsäure
Oxybenzene
Benzenol
Hydroxybenzene
Carbolsäure
Carbolic acid
Phenol
Fenol
Acide carbolique
Monohydroxybenzene
Phenic Acid
PHOH
Phenyl hydroxide
Phenyl alcohol
Acide phénique
Brand Names
Cepastat Extra Strength
Good Neighbor Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Bite and Sting Relief Stick
DRx Choice Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Anbesol Liquid
Blistex Lip
Ozonol Ont
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Sore Throat
Sore Throat Relief Cherry
CareOne Cold Sore Treatment
Rugby Cherry Flavor
Sore Throat Menthol
Dg Health Sore Throat
Aseptil Rojo
Good Sense Sore Throat
Preferred Plus Medicated Lip Balm
Oral Relief
Sore Throat Cherry
Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Carmex Lip Ointment
Sting Kure - Liq
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Stk
Balzarol Ont
Phenaseptic Cherry
StingEze Max Insect Bite Relief
ChapIce Camphor Phenol Gel
Vida Mia Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Dermagesic
Sunmark sore throat
Medicated Lip Balm
Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat
NICE SORE THROAT Cherry
HEB Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
PUBLIX Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Carmex Lip Balm
Sore Throat Relief
Phen-oris - Ont Top
Freds Antiseptic Instant Pain Relief
Labisan Cold Sore
TopCare Cherry Flavor
Chapstick Medicated
Absorbine Jr Pro Cream
Shopko Camphor Phenol Gel
Sunmark Phenolated Calamine
HEB Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Leader Camphor Phenol Gel
OFF Bite and Itch Relief First Aid Antiseptic
Leader Sore Throat
Healthy Accents Sore Throat
Chloraseptic Sore Throat
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Max
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Blistex Lip Medex
Campho-Phenique Pain Relieving Antiseptic Liquid
Equaline Sore Throat
Wild Horse 777 Oral
Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Chigarid
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gel
Topcare Sore Throat
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Poison Oak and Ivy
Banana Boat Medicated Lip Balm
Anbesol Gel
Ulcerease
Vaseline Brand Lip Therapy Medicated Tube
Cepastat Cherry
StingEze Insect Bite Relief
Pain Relieving Petro Carbo
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Sterile Diluent for Allergenic Extract
Ambix First Aid
Chloraseptic Sore Throat (Kids Grape) Grape
ZYCAZIN Antiseptic Liquid
Walgreens Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Topcare Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Blistex Dct
Topcare Cold Sore Treatment
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Citrus
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Cherry
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
ChigaRid
Sting-eze-liq
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Vortex Moisturizer Oral
Mecca Ointment
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)
eos Medicated Pain Relieving Lip Balm
Pain A Lay
Sore throat cherry
Chloraseptic Warming Sore Throat
Blistex con Medicacion Crema Labial
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Tube
Sore Throat
CAMPHO-PHENIQUE ANTISEPTIC Gel
ABSORBINE jr.
Care One Sore Throat
Medicated Lipbalm
Phylorinol
Liver supplement
Au Kah Chuen Skin Lotion
Coghlan s Sting Relief
Equate Sore Throat
First Aid
Bite Relief
Budpak First Aid
Blistex Medicated
Natur 911
BiteMD External Analgesic First Aid Antiseptic
Meijer Sore Throat
Phenol Saline Inj
Major Camphor and Phenol
Sore Throat ReadyInCase
Abridge Cold Sore Treatment
Leader Sore throat
CVS Camphor Phenol Gel
Cold Sore Treatment
Calamine Phenolated Topical Suspension
Medicated Blistex Dct Lip Balm
Anbesol Maximum Strength Liquid
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
