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.
Blistex Complete Care (Blistex Lip Medex, Blistex Medicated Lip, Blistex Five Star Lip Protection Broad Spectrum, and Blistex Complete Moisture)
Sting Eze
Yat Tip Xiao
Cepastat Cherry
Phen-oris - Ont Top
StingEze Insect Bite Relief
Blistex Lip Medex
Care One Sore Throat
Aseptil Rojo
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Menthol
Dg Health Sore Throat
Labisan
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Jar
Equate Sore Throat
Campho Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Sore Throat Cherry
Sting Kure - Liq
Equaline Sore Throat
Healthy Accents Sore Throat
Sore Throat Relief Cherry
MAKESENSE First Aid
Rugby Cherry Flavor
Sore Throat
DDM Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Topcare Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Sore Throat Relief
meijer Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief
Walgreens Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment
Labisan Cold Sore
Dermaphy Ont
Absorbine Jr Pro No Mess Roll-on Plus
Premier Value Instant Antiseptic Pain Relief
Carmex Lip Ointment
HEB Sore Throat Cherry Flavor
Banana Boat Medicated Lip Balm
Preferred Plus Medicated Lip Balm
Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat
Balzarol Ont
Ulcerease
OFF Bite and Itch Relief First Aid Antiseptic
Sunmark sore throat
Phenaseptic Cherry
CVS Health Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Bite and Sting Relief Stick
Medicated Lipbalm
eos Medicated Pain Relieving Lip Balm
Pain A Lay
Phenoris Ont
Mecca Ointment
Castellani Paint 1.5%
Major Camphor and Phenol
Diluent for Allergenic Extract Sterile Normal Saline With Phenol (0.4%)
ZYCAZIN Antiseptic Liquid
Chapstick Medicated Lip Balm - Tube
Medicated Blistex Dct Lip Balm
Poison Oak and Ivy
Anbesol Gel
Chloraseptic Warming Sore Throat
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) and PHENOL
TopCare Cherry Flavor
Anbesol Maximum Strength Liquid
Shopko Camphor Phenol Gel
Wild Horse 777 Oral
Leader Sore throat
Natur 911
Cepastat Extra Strength
Absorbine Jr Pro Cream
Abridge Cold Sore Treatment
Chapstick Medicated
Good Sense Sore Throat
PUBLIX Sore Throat Fast Relief Oral Anesthetic
Kank-A with Blistex Medicated Lip
StingEze Max Insect Bite Relief
Anbesol Liquid
Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Budpak First Aid
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Citrus
Phylorinol
Campho-Phenique Pain Relieving Antiseptic Liquid
Phenol Saline Inj
Bite Relief
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Cherry
NICE SORE THROAT Spearmint
Sunmark Phenolated Calamine
Throat Relief
ChigaRid
Lip Conditioner Lip Balm
DRx Choice Sore Throat Menthol Flavor
Sore throat cherry
Topcare Sore Throat
Glycerinated Phenol Saline
Carmex Lip Balm
CareOne Cold Sore Treatment
Signature Care Maximum Strength Cold Sore Treatment
Rx Act Sore Throat
Oral Relief
Calamine Phenolated Topical Suspension
ABSORBINE jr.
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
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