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
Carbolic acid
Phenyl hydroxide
Phenol
Benzenol
Fenol
Phenylic acid
Karbolsäure
Acide carbolique
Carbolsäure
Acide phénique
Monohydroxybenzene
Phenyl alcohol
Oxybenzene
Phenylic alcohol
Phenic Acid
PHOH
Hydroxybenzene
Brand Names
Chigarid
eos Medicated Pain Relieving Lip Balm
Balzarol Ont
Coghlan s Sting Relief
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Citrus
Medicated Blistex Dct Lip Balm
Sore Throat Relief Cherry
Labisan
Banana Boat Medicated Lip Balm
StingEze Max Insect Bite Relief
HEB Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Carmex Lip Ointment
Poison Oak and Ivy
OFF Bite and Itch Relief First Aid Antiseptic
Anbesol Maximum Strength Liquid
Blistex Lip Medex
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Menthol
Vaseline Brand Lip Therapy Medicated Tube
Campho-Phenique Pain Relieving Antiseptic Liquid
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
CVS Health Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Pain Relieving Petro Carbo
Budpak First Aid
Labisan Cold Sore
Sore Throat Cherry
Rx Act Sore Throat
Sting-eze-liq
Topcare Sore Throat
Blistex Medicated
Kank-A with Blistex Medicated Lip
Topcare Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
StingEze Insect Bite Relief
Good Neighbor Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat
Phylorinol
HEB Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Natur 911
Castellani Paint
Sore Throat Relief Menthol
Sore throat cherry
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
