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Vaporx Balm

Manufacturer
Geritrex LLC
Effective date
2015-12-30
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
1
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-05-31 22:44:30

Label at a glance#

ProductVaporx Balm
Active ingredientCAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC), EUCALYPTUS OIL, MENTHOL
Label structure13 sections

Indications and uses

- On chest and throat, temporarily relieves cough due to common cold - On muscles and joints, temporarily relieves minor aches and pains

Dosage and administration

- Adults and children 2 years and over - Rub a thick layer on chest & throat or rub on sore aching muscles - Cover with warm, dry cloth if desired. - Keep clothing loose around throat/chest to help vapors reach the nose and mouth - repeat up to three times per 24 hours or as directed by doctor 

Storage and handling

Other Information:  Store at room temperature

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active Ingredients:

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Camphor 4.8%
Eucalyptus Oil 1.2%
Menthol 2.6%

Purpose:

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Camphor - Cough Suppressant and Topical Analgesic
Eucalyptus Oil- Cough Suppressant
Menthol- Cough Suppressant and Topical Analgesic 

Uses:

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

- On chest and throat, temporarily relieves cough due to common cold

- On muscles and joints, temporarily relieves minor aches and pains

Warnings:

WARNINGS SECTION

For external use only; avoid contact with eyes

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

Do not use: - by mouth - with tight bandages
- in nostrils - damaged skin or open wounds

Ask your doctor before use if you have:

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

- Persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema. - If excessive mucous present

When using this product, do not:

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

- heat - microwave - add to hot water or any container with heating water.
May cause splattering and result in burns 

Stop use and ask doctor if:

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

- muscle aches and pains persists more than 7 days
- cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or persistent headache.
These could be signs of a serious condition

Directions:

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

- Adults and children 2 years and over
- Rub a thick layer on chest & throat or rub on sore aching muscles
- Cover with warm, dry cloth if desired.
- Keep clothing loose around throat/chest to help vapors reach the nose and mouth
- repeat up to three times per 24 hours or as directed by doctor 

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

Other Information: Store at room temperature

Inactive Ingredients:

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

nutmeg oil, modified petrolatum, thymol, turpentine oil

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Questions? 1-800-736-3437

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Vaporx BalmVaporx Balm

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
727137camphor 4.8 % / eucalyptus oil 1.2 % / menthol 2.6 % Topical OintmentPSN1
1432507VAPOREX 4.8 % / 1.2 % / 2.6 % Topical OintmentPSN1
1432507camphor 0.048 MG/MG / Eucalyptus oil 0.012 MG/MG / menthol 0.026 MG/MG Topical Ointment [Vaporex]SBD1
727137camphor 0.048 MG/MG / Eucalyptus oil 0.012 MG/MG / menthol 0.026 MG/MG Topical OintmentSCD1
727137camphor 4.8 % / eucalyptus oil 1.2 % / menthol 2.6 % Chest RubSY1
727137camphor 4.8 % / eucalyptus oil 1.2 % / menthol 2.6 % Topical OintmentSY1
1432507Vaporex (camphor 4.8 % / eucalyptus oil 1.2 % / menthol 2.6 % ) Topical OintmentSY1

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDCEffectiveActionDocumentIndexing SPLRelated label
54162-450-502020-01-31C16284748780-19d75b9d0-80b6-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ceVaporx Balm

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
54162-450-50Vaporx Balm50 g in 1 JAROINTMENT501

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
54162-450VAPORX BALM (CAMPHOR, EUCALYPTUS OIL, MENTHOL) OINTMENT [GERITREX LLC]1Legacy NDC, 1 package rows20160101_093ed58c-0813-4c56-acd7-e6ac35d44449.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
54162-450-50GM - Gram54162-4503706f58b-25fc-44b6-9f49-037525f2232912016-01-13

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
54162-45054162-450-50

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 7 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)5TJD82A1ETACTIB
EUCALYPTUS OIL2R04ONI662ACTIB
MENTHOLL7T10EIP3AACTIB
NUTMEG OILZ1CLM48948IACT
PETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UIACT
THYMOL3J50XA376EIACT
TURPENTINE OILC5H0QJ6V7FIACT

Source Document#

Source XML

openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
bdbc592f-23ef-4143-ab06-f257f2952cfa093ed58c-0813-4c56-acd7-e6ac35d444492015-12-30WarningsExact identifier
spl id: bdbc592f-23ef-4143-ab06-f257f2952cfa
spl set id: 093ed58c-0813-4c56-acd7-e6ac35d44449

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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