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Vaporizing Chest Rub

Manufacturer
Discount Drug Mart Inc.
Effective date
2023-02-17
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
4
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 21:36:24

Label at a glance#

ProductVaporizing Chest Rub
Active ingredientCAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC), EUCALYPTUS OIL, MENTHOL
Label structure8 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 important warnings under "When using this product" adults and children 2 years and over: Apply a thick layer on chest and throat or rub on sore aching muscles. Cover with a warm, dry cloth if desired Keep clothing loose about throat/chest to help vapors reach the nose/mouth repeat up to 3 times per 24 hours or as directed by doctor children under 2 years: do not use

Storage and handling

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

Cough suppressant and topical analgesic

Cough suppressant

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.

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 for 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

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

see important warnings under "When using this product"

  • adults and children 2 years and over:
  • Apply a thick layer on chest and throat or rub on sore aching muscles.
  • Cover with a warm, dry cloth if desired
  • Keep clothing loose about throat/chest to help vapors reach the nose/mouth
  • repeat up to 3 times per 24 hours or as directed by doctor
  • children under 2 years: do not use

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • store at room temperature.

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

myristica fragrans (nutmeg) kernel oil, petrolatum, thuja occidentalis bark extract, thymol, turpentine

Package label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

vapor.rub.cartonvapor.rub.cartonChest Rub

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDCEffectiveActionDocumentIndexing SPLRelated label
53943-995-032020-12-22C16284748780-1ab0e2407-3458-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471Discount Drug Mart Vaporizing Chest Rub
53943-995-032020-09-27C16284748780-1ab0e2407-3458-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471Discount Drug Mart Vaporizing Chest Rub
53943-995-032020-09-25C16284748780-1ab0e2407-3458-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471Discount Drug Mart Vaporizing Chest Rub
53943-995-032020-07-22C16284748780-1ab0e2407-3458-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471Discount Drug Mart Vaporizing Chest Rub

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)ACTIVE INGREDIENT5TJD82A1ET1
EUCALYPTUS OILACTIVE INGREDIENT2R04ONI6621
MENTHOLACTIVE INGREDIENTL7T10EIP3A1
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)ACTIVE MOIETY5TJD82A1ET1
EUCALYPTUS OILACTIVE MOIETY2R04ONI6621
MENTHOLACTIVE MOIETYL7T10EIP3A1
NUTMEG OILINACTIVE INGREDIENTZ1CLM489481
PETROLATUMINACTIVE INGREDIENT4T6H12BN9U1
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS BARKINACTIVE INGREDIENT19RAD88E6O1
THYMOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT3J50XA376E1
TURPENTINEINACTIVE INGREDIENTXJ6RUH0O4G1

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
53943-99553943-995-03

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
NUTMEG OILZ1CLM48948IACT
PETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UIACT
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS BARK19RAD88E6OIACT
THYMOL3J50XA376EIACT
TURPENTINEXJ6RUH0O4GIACT
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)5TJD82A1ETACTIB
EUCALYPTUS OIL2R04ONI662ACTIB
MENTHOLL7T10EIP3AACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 1 · 22 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredientIID ingredientUNIIDosage form / routePotencyMaximum daily exposureMatch
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UOINTMENT, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL81.94 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
THYMOLTHYMOL3J50XA376ELIQUID / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)0.01 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
2 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UCREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL26 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
NUTMEG OILNUTMEG OILZ1CLM48948ELIXIR / ORAL4.5 mg/5mlExact identifier — unii candidate
2 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UCREAM / TOPICAL4213 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UAEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL7.9 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UCAPSULE / VAGINALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UOINTMENT / TOPICAL7275 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UCAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL0.07 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UEMULSION / TOPICAL7.8 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UOINTMENT / AURICULAR (OTIC)NAExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UTABLET / ORAL3.5 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9USUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL27 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UTABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL0.18 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UOINTMENT / VAGINAL4084 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9USOAP / TOPICAL0.85 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
THYMOLTHYMOL3J50XA376EPOWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
2 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UOINTMENT / OPHTHALMIC88.4 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9USPONGE / TOPICALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9ULIQUID / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)NAExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9ULOTION / TOPICAL25 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
NUTMEG OILNUTMEG OILZ1CLM48948LIQUID / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)NAExact identifier — unii candidate
2 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
f4ee8b96-fc32-3a66-e053-2a95a90a0a6023c24f05-8c4d-37ab-e054-00144ff88e882023-02-17WarningsExact identifier
spl id: f4ee8b96-fc32-3a66-e053-2a95a90a0a60
spl set id: 23c24f05-8c4d-37ab-e054-00144ff88e88

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