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Chest Rub

Manufacturer
The Kroger Co. | Nice-Pak Products, LLC
Effective date
2026-02-27
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
16
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:47:30

Label at a glance#

ProductChest Rub
Active ingredientCAMPHOR (NATURAL), EUCALYPTUS OIL, MENTHOL
Label structure18 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

See imporatant warning under "When using this product" adults & children 2 yrs & over: rub a thick layer on chest and throat or rub on sore aching muscles cover with warm, dry cloth if desired keep clothing loose about throat/chest to help vapors reach the nose/mouth repeat up to three times per 24 hours or as directed by doctor children under 2 years of age: ask a doctor

Storage and handling

store at room temperature

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Other safety information

Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious consequences

Active ingredients

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Camphor 4.8%

Eucalyptus oil 1.2%

Menthol 2.6%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

cough suppressant & 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

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • by mouth
  • with tight bandages
  • in nostrils
  • on wounds or damaged skin

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • persistent or chronic cough such occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema

When using this product, do not

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

  • heat
  • microwave
  • add to hot water or any container where heating water.  

May cause splattering and result in burns.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

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

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

In case of accidental ingestion, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

See imporatant warning under "When using this product"

  • adults & children 2 yrs & over:
  • rub a thick layer on chest and throat or rub on sore aching muscles
  • cover with warm, dry cloth if desired
  • keep clothing loose about throat/chest to help vapors reach the nose/mouth
  • repeat up to three times per 24 hours or as directed by doctor
  • children under 2 years of age: ask a doctor

Other information 

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • store at room temperature

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

cedarleaf oil, nutmeg oil, special petrolatum, spirits of turpentine, thymol

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call 1-800-632-6900

Disclaimer

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by The Procter & Gamble Company. VICKS ® and VAPORUB are registered trademarks of The Procter & Gamble Company.

ADVERSE REACTION

ADVERSE REACTIONS SECTION

PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO.

CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202

‡OUR PHARMACIST RECOMMENED

For More Product Information, Scan UPC Using Your Kroger App or Call 800-632-6900

QUALITY GUARANTEED

Quality Guaranteed

Kroger.com/guarantee

800-632-6900

principal display panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Kroger ®health

COMPARE TO VICKS ®VAPORRUB ®*

Medicated

Chest Rub

Cough Suppressean

Topical Analgesic

NET WT 1.76 OZ (50 g)

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DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
727137camphor 4.8 % / eucalyptus oil 1.2 % / menthol 2.6 % Topical OintmentPSN16
727137camphor 0.048 MG/MG / Eucalyptus oil 0.012 MG/MG / menthol 0.026 MG/MG Topical OintmentSCD16
727137camphor 4.8 % / eucalyptus oil 1.2 % / menthol 2.6 % Chest RubSY16
727137camphor 4.8 % / eucalyptus oil 1.2 % / menthol 2.6 % Topical OintmentSY16

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
ResourceCode typeValueEquivalent identifiersSource image
Data codeData MatrixL0017747CCmm01.jpg

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
30142-248-17Chest Rub1 in 1 CARTONJELLY116
30142-248-17Chest Rub50 g in 1 JARJELLY5016
30142-248-75Chest Rub1 in 1 CARTONJELLY116
30142-248-75Chest Rub100 g in 1 JARJELLY10016

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
30142-24830142-248-75, 30142-248-17

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 8 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
CEDAR LEAF OILBJ169U4NLGIACT
NUTMEG OILZ1CLM48948IACT
PETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UIACT
TURPENTINE OILC5H0QJ6V7FIACT
THYMOL3J50XA376EIACT
CAMPHOR (NATURAL)N20HL7Q941ACTIB
EUCALYPTUS OIL2R04ONI662ACTIB
MENTHOLL7T10EIP3AACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

openFDA label cross-check#

OpenFDA label data provides additional search and identifier links. DailyMed’s Structured Product Label is the canonical label on FDA.report. Matching records are deduplicated before they are shown below.

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Chest RubCAMPHOR, EUCALYPTUS OIL, MENTHOLThe Kroger Co.116146db-719f-4c48-8a8a-1120ea62b0d52026-02-27Warnings, Adverse reactionsExact identifier
ndc (package): 30142-248-75
ndc (package): 30142-248-17
ndc (product): 30142-248
ndc11 (package): 30142024875
ndc11 (package): 30142024817
spl id: 4bd0493f-1934-be05-e063-6294a90a6dca
spl set id: 116146db-719f-4c48-8a8a-1120ea62b0d5

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

Adverse event summaries are temporarily unavailable. Other product information remains available.