01652nam a2200133 4500008004100000245002000041210002000061260007100081300001000152520126300162100002001425700002301445856005001468 2022 eng d00aPhenol Toxicity0 aPhenol Toxicity bStatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing a14 pp3 a
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Phenol is a disinfectant and chemical precursor with a variety of uses and indications. Joseph Lister introduced the concept of antiseptic surgery using phenol, then known as carbolic acid. Reports of toxicity were not far behind. Phenol remained a healthcare disinfectant through much of the 20th century, but its use in healthcare settings is now uncommon. Phenol has a long history in dermatology as a chemical peel and skin rejuvenator, but laser treatments have recently surpassed it. Podiatrists use phenol for nailbed matrix ablation following ingrown toenail removal.
Phenol is still occasionally a component in some household disinfectants and a variety of gargles and ointments. Phenol-containing solutions are also home remedies for head lice. Methylated phenols, called cresols, are also found in home disinfectant products and may produce clinical toxicity similar to phenol.
Phenol is a common laboratory chemical used in the extraction of nucleic acid material from biological specimens. It also serves as a chemical precursor to many pharmaceuticals and chemicals, including acetaminophen, aspirin, levodopa, propofol, and some herbicides.
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1 aDowns, John, W.1 aWills, Brandon, K. uhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK542311/