Phenol: functions, dosage, side effects, how to use

What Medicine Phenol?

What is phenol (phenol) for?

Phenol or phenol glycerol is a drug with the function of treating sore throat, mouth pain, pain associated with canker sores and minor mouth irritations, it may also be used for other conditions as recommended by your doctor.

Phenol sprays are a combination of oral anesthetics and analgesics. Works by numbing sore or irritated areas.

The dose of phenol side effects will be described further below.

How to use phenol (phenol)?

Use a phenol spray as recommended by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for precise dosing instructions. Use it on the affected area. Leave it on for about 15 seconds then spit it out. If you miss a dose of a phenol spray and you use it regularly, use it when you remember.

If it is near the time of your next dose, do not double the dose, unless advised by your health care provider. Do not use 2 doses at the same time.

For oral medications (taken by mouth), carefully read the medication rules listed on the packaging or prescription label. Do not use this medication for more than the recommended dose, for less, for longer than recommended.

Ask your doctor or medical team if you have questions about using phenol sprays.

How to store this drug?

Phenol drugs are best stored at room temperature, away from direct light and damp places. Don't keep it in the bathroom. Don't freeze it.

Other brands of this drug may have different storage rules. Observe the storage instructions on the product package or ask your pharmacist. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

Do not flush medicines down the toilet or down the drain unless instructed to do so. Discard this product when the drug has expired or when it is no longer needed.

Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal agency about how to safely dispose of your medicine.

Phenol Dosage

The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment with phenol (phenol).

What is the phenol (phenol) dosage for adults?

Spray (1.4%): Spray directly on the throat; let it sit for 15 seconds then spit it out. Can be repeated every 2 hours. Mouthwash (1.4%): Gargle for 15 seconds then discard. Can be repeated every 2 hours.

What is the phenol (phenol) dosage for children?

Spray: 2-12 years old: 3 sprays of a 1.4% solution or 5 sprays of a 0.5% solution on the throat or affected area; can be repeated every 2 hours.

Age ≥12 years: 5 sprays of a 1.4% solution; let it sit for 15 seconds then spit it out. Can be repeated every 2 hours.

Gargle:

6-12 years: Using gauze, apply 10 ml of the 1.4% solution on the affected area, or gargle for 15 seconds then spit it out.

≥12 yr: Gargle the 1.4% solution for 15 seconds then spit it out. Can be repeated every 2 hours.

In what dosage and form is this drug available?

Phenol glycerol is available in the following forms:

• Spray
• Lozenge / troche

Phenol side effects

What side effects can be experienced due to phenol (phenol)?

Like other medicinal uses, phenol use can cause some side effects. Most of the following side effects are rare and do not require additional treatment.

However, it is important that you consult your doctor if you have any problems after taking this medicine.

Reporting from MIMS, here are the side effects that may arise due to this drug:

• difficulty breathing
• fever
• headache
• nausea
• gag
• mouth irritation gets worse
• arrhythmia
• diarrhea
• depression

Do not rule out this drug can trigger an allergic reaction. Immediately stop using this drug and contact your doctor if there is a severe allergic reaction (anaphylactic), with symptoms such as:

• swelling of the face, lips, throat, or tongue
• skin rash
• itchy rash
• difficulty breathing

Not everyone experiences the above side effects. There may be some side effects not listed above. If you have concerns about certain side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Phenol Drug Warnings and Cautions

What should be known before using phenol (phenol)?

The following conditions should be considered before using phenol:

Certain drugs and diseases

Tell your doctor about any medications you are currently using, whether prescription, non-prescription, supplements, or herbal medicines. This is because several types of drugs may interact with phenol.

In addition, it is also important to inform your doctor about any diseases or other health conditions that you are currently suffering from. It is possible that this drug can trigger interactions with certain diseases or health conditions.

Allergy

Tell your doctor if you have a history of allergies to phenol or any of the ingredients in this medicine. Also, get checked to see if you have any other allergies, for example to certain foods, dyes, or animals.

Children

The research that has been done to date has not shown the specific problems that limit the usefulness of phenol in children. However, do not give non-prescription products to children younger than 2 years unless recommended by a doctor.

Elderly

Several types of drugs have not been tested for safety in the elderly. Therefore, these drugs may work differently, or have the potential to cause different side effects in the elderly. Especially for the elderly, consult the use of this drug to your doctor first.

Is this drug safe for pregnant and lactating women?

There are no adequate studies regarding the risks of using this drug in pregnant or breastfeeding women.

Phenol Drug Interactions

What medicines might interact with phenol (phenol)?

Although certain drugs should never be used together, in other cases two different drugs can be used together although interactions may occur. In these cases, the doctor may change the dose, or other prevention is needed. Tell your health care provider if you are using other prescription or nonprescription drugs.

Can food or alcohol interact with phenol (phenol)?

Certain drugs should not be used when eating certain foods because drug-food interactions can occur.

Smoking tobacco or consuming alcohol with certain drugs can also cause interactions to occur.

Discuss your use of drugs with food, alcohol, or tobacco with your doctor, medical team, or pharmacist.

What health conditions can interact with this drug?

The presence of other health problems can affect the use of this drug. Tell your doctor if you have other health problems, especially:

• Infection in or around your mouth
• Large sores on or around the mouth — the possibility of side effects may increase

Phenol overdose

What should I do in an emergency or overdose?

In case of an emergency or overdose, contact the local emergency services provider (118 or 119) or immediately to the nearest hospital emergency department.

What should I do if I miss a dose?

If you forget a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, when it is nearing the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to the usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose in one use.