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Chest Rub

Manufacturer
United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI | Nice-Pak Products, LLC
Effective date
2026-02-17
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
9
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:46:12

Label at a glance#

ProductChest Rub
Active ingredientCAMPHOR (NATURAL), EUCALYPTUS OIL, MENTHOL
Label structure16 sections

Indications and uses

on chest and throat, temporarily relieves cough due to common cold on muscles and joints, temporarily releives 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#

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 releives 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

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call 1-877-932-7948

ADVERSE REACTION

ADVERSE REACTIONS SECTION

The active ingredients in Equaline medicated chest rub work naturally by breathing in the medicated vapors to relieve coughing due to colds. Equaline medicated chest rub also relieves minor muscle aches and pains. 

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

Distributed by Supervalu Inc.

Eden Prairie, MN 55344 USA

SUPERVALUE QUALITY GUARANTEED

We're committed to your satisfaction and guarantee the quality of this product. Contact us at 1-877-932-7948, or 

www.supervalu-ourownbrands.com.

Please have package available.

EQUALINE

medicated 

chest rub

vaporizing medicine

  • cough suppressant
  • topical analgesic

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

EQUALINE

COMPARE TO VICKS VAPORUB active ingredients*

MEDICATED

Chest Rub

vaporizing medicine

  • cough Suppressant
  • topical Analgesic

NET WT 3.53 OZ (100 g)

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DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
41163-248-17Chest Rub50 g in 1 JARCREAM509
41163-248-75Chest Rub1 in 1 CARTONCREAM19
41163-248-75Chest Rub100 g in 1 JARCREAM1009

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
41163-24841163-248-75, 41163-248-17

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

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Chest RubCAMPHOR, EUCALYPTUS OIL, MENTHOLUnited Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFIb139e7d6-bf4d-45b9-b7cf-d34e5352095c2026-02-17Warnings, Adverse reactionsExact identifier
ndc (package): 41163-248-17
ndc (package): 41163-248-75
ndc (product): 41163-248
ndc11 (package): 41163024875
ndc11 (package): 41163024817
spl id: 4b05eb93-97b9-776d-e063-6394a90a97e2
spl set id: b139e7d6-bf4d-45b9-b7cf-d34e5352095c

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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