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Chest Rub

Manufacturer
Family Dollar Stores, Inc | Nice-Pak Products, LLC
Effective date
2026-02-24
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
6
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:47:04

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 jonts, temporarily relieves minor aches and pains

Dosage and administration

See important warning under "When using this product" adults & children 2 yrs & over: rub a thick layer on chest & 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#

Warning

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 jonts, 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 as 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 important warning under "When using this product"

  • adults & children 2 yrs & over:
  • rub a thick layer on chest & 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

Disclaimer

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Procter & Gamble, distributor of Vicks ® VapoRub ®.

Adverse Reactions

ADVERSE REACTIONS SECTION

DISTRIBUTED BY: MIDWOOD BRANDS, LLC

500 VOLVO PKWY, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320 USA

100% SATISFACTION OR YOUR MONEY BACK!

NOT 100% SATISFIED?

Return within 30 days to any Family Dollar store for a refund (with receipt) or exchange.

Claims

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

MADE IN THE US WITH US AND FOREIGN COMPONENTS

THE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS IN FAMILY WELLNESS™ MEDICATED CHEST RUB WORK WHEN YOU INHALE THE MEDICATED VAPORS TO RELIEVE COUGHING DUE TO COLDS. FAMILY WELLNESS™ MEDICATED CHEST RUB ALSO RELIEVES MINOR MUSCLE ACHES AND PAINS.

Principal Panel Display

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

FAMILY Wellness™

COMPARE TO VICKS ®VAPORUB ®*

MEDICATED CHEST RUB

COUGH SUPPRESSANT & TOPICAL ANALGESIC

NET WT 3.53 OZ (100 g)

NDC 55319-482-17

image descriptionimage description

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
727137camphor 4.8 % / eucalyptus oil 1.2 % / menthol 2.6 % Topical OintmentPSN6
727137camphor 0.048 MG/MG / Eucalyptus oil 0.012 MG/MG / menthol 0.026 MG/MG Topical OintmentSCD6
727137camphor 4.8 % / eucalyptus oil 1.2 % / menthol 2.6 % Chest RubSY6
727137camphor 4.8 % / eucalyptus oil 1.2 % / menthol 2.6 % Topical OintmentSY6

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
ResourceCode typeValueEquivalent identifiersSource image
Data codeData MatrixL0021174CAmm01.jpg

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
55319-482-17Chest Rub100 g in 1 JARJELLY1006
55319-482-17Chest Rub1 in 1 CARTONJELLY16
55319-482-75Chest Rub1 in 1 CARTONJELLY16
55319-482-75Chest Rub50 g in 1 JARJELLY506

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
55319-48255319-482-75, 55319-482-17

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#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Chest RubCAMPHOR, EUCALYPTUS OIL, MENTHOLFamily Dollar Stores, Inc1b50b865-3dfc-4b3f-86d5-5e91ca7724452026-02-24Warnings, Adverse reactionsExact identifier
ndc (package): 55319-482-75
ndc (package): 55319-482-17
ndc (product): 55319-482
ndc11 (package): 55319048275
ndc11 (package): 55319048217
spl id: 4b935033-9141-9be8-e063-6394a90a6ed8
spl set id: 1b50b865-3dfc-4b3f-86d5-5e91ca772445

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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