Drug reference
phenol
Phenol derivatives
Phenol derivatives
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
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not curated
Mechanism
Phenol acts by disrupting bacterial membranes and denaturing bacterial proteins. It is a general protoplasmic poison.
Indications
disinfection of urine, faeces, pus, sputumantipruritic preparations
Side effects
Serious
- skin burns
- caustic
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Updated: 2026-05-10