CVS Chest Rub

Manufacturer
CVS Pharmacy | Pharma Pac, LLC
Effective date
2011-01-14
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
2
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-05-31 22:31:42

Label at a glance#

ProductCVS Chest Rub
Active ingredientCAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC), EUCALYPTUS OIL, MENTHOL
Label structure8 sections

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Active ingredient                                 Purpose

Camphor 4.8%.............................................Cough suppressant and topical analgesic
Eucalyptus oil 1.2%......................................Cough suppressant
Menthol 2.6%...............................................Cough suppressant and topical analgesic

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION



Uses


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

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION


Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a
Poison Control Center right away.

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION



Uses

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

WARNINGS SECTION

Warnings

For external use only; avoid contact with the eyes

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

Ask a doctor before use if you have

- 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 - 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
- muscles aches and pains persist more than 7 days or come back
- cough lasts more then 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, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.If swallowed, get medical help or contact a
Poison Control Center right away.

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION


Directions
see important warnings under "When using this product"

- adults and children 2 years and over: rub 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 three times per 24 hours or directed by doctor.

- children under 2 years of age: ask a doctor

Other information store at room temperature
 

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Inactive Ingredients


cedarleaf oil, nutmeg oil, spirits of turpentine, thymol, white petrolatum.

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL


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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 OintmentPSN2
727137camphor 0.048 MG/MG / Eucalyptus oil 0.012 MG/MG / menthol 0.026 MG/MG Topical OintmentSCD2
727137camphor 4.8 % / eucalyptus oil 1.2 % / menthol 2.6 % Chest RubSY2
727137camphor 4.8 % / eucalyptus oil 1.2 % / menthol 2.6 % Topical OintmentSY2

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDCEffectiveActionDocumentIndexing SPLRelated label
59779-057-242019-11-13C16284748780-197449f38-cecc-f6ea-e053-dbdaa90aa703DRUG FACTS
59779-057-572019-11-13C16284748780-197449f38-cecc-f6ea-e053-dbdaa90aa703DRUG FACTS

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
59779-057-24CVS Chest Rub1 in 1 CARTONOINTMENT12
59779-057-24CVS Chest Rub100 g in 1 JAROINTMENT1002
59779-057-57CVS Chest Rub50 g in 1 JAROINTMENT502
59779-057-57CVS Chest Rub1 in 1 CARTONOINTMENT12

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
59779-057CVS CHEST RUB (CAMPHOR, EUCALYPTUS OIL AND MENTHOL) OINTMENT [CVS PHARMACY]2Legacy NDC, 4 package rows20120507_5a0ff1d4-0326-45a5-ac9f-d396fe604ff4.zip

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)ACTIVE INGREDIENT5TJD82A1ET2
EUCALYPTUS OILACTIVE INGREDIENT2R04ONI6622
MENTHOLACTIVE INGREDIENTL7T10EIP3A2
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)ACTIVE MOIETY5TJD82A1ET2
EUCALYPTUS OILACTIVE MOIETY2R04ONI6622
MENTHOLACTIVE MOIETYL7T10EIP3A2
JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA TWIGINACTIVE INGREDIENT532BCG080L2
NUTMEG OILINACTIVE INGREDIENTZ1CLM489482
PETROLATUMINACTIVE INGREDIENT4T6H12BN9U2
THYMOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT3J50XA376E2
TURPENTINEINACTIVE INGREDIENTXJ6RUH0O4G2

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
59779-05759779-057-57, 59779-057-24

Ingredients#

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

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

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

openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
88ba2bcb-3df2-4411-8410-f038975899235a0ff1d4-0326-45a5-ac9f-d396fe604ff42011-01-14WarningsExact identifier
spl id: 88ba2bcb-3df2-4411-8410-f03897589923
spl set id: 5a0ff1d4-0326-45a5-ac9f-d396fe604ff4

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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