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Chest Rub

Manufacturer
Valu Merchandisers Company | Nice-Pak Products, LLC
Effective date
2026-02-16
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
20
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:46:13

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 jonts, 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 & 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 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 imporatant 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

Adverse Reactions

ADVERSE REACTIONS SECTION

PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY:

VALU MERCHANDISERS, CO.

5000 KANSAS AVE, KANSAS CITY, KS 66106

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MEDICATED

Chest Rub

Cough Suppressant

Topical Analgesic

NET WT 1.76 OZ (50 g)

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DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
63941-248-17Chest Rub1 in 1 CARTONCREAM120
63941-248-17Chest Rub50 g in 1 JARCREAM5020
63941-248-75Chest Rub1 in 1 CARTONCREAM120
63941-248-75Chest Rub100 g in 1 JARCREAM10020

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
CAMPHOR (NATURAL)ACTIVE INGREDIENTN20HL7Q9411
EUCALYPTUS OILACTIVE INGREDIENT2R04ONI6621
MENTHOLACTIVE INGREDIENTL7T10EIP3A1
CAMPHOR (NATURAL)ACTIVE MOIETYN20HL7Q9411
EUCALYPTUS OILACTIVE MOIETY2R04ONI6621
MENTHOLACTIVE MOIETYL7T10EIP3A1
CEDAR LEAF OILINACTIVE INGREDIENTBJ169U4NLG1
NUTMEG OILINACTIVE INGREDIENTZ1CLM489481
PARAFFININACTIVE INGREDIENTI9O0E3H2ZE1
PETROLATUMINACTIVE INGREDIENT4T6H12BN9U1
THYMOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT3J50XA376E1
TURPENTINE OILINACTIVE INGREDIENTC5H0QJ6V7F1

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
63941-24863941-248-75, 63941-248-17

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#

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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 · 18 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredientIID ingredientUNIIDosage form / routePotencyMaximum daily exposureMatch
THYMOLTHYMOL3J50XA376ELIQUID / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)0.01 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
6 equally ranked IID candidates
PARAFFINPARAFFINI9O0E3H2ZECREAM / TOPICAL300 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
3 equally ranked IID candidates
NUTMEG OILNUTMEG OILZ1CLM48948ELIXIR / ORAL4.5 mg/5mlExact identifier — unii candidate
6 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UCREAM / TOPICAL4213 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
3 equally ranked IID candidates
THYMOLTHYMOL3J50XA376ELIQUID / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)0.01 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
6 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UCREAM / TOPICAL4213 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
3 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UCREAM / TOPICAL4213 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
3 equally ranked IID candidates
THYMOLTHYMOL3J50XA376ELIQUID / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)0.01 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
6 equally ranked IID candidates
THYMOLTHYMOL3J50XA376EPOWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
6 equally ranked IID candidates
NUTMEG OILNUTMEG OILZ1CLM48948LIQUID / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)NAExact identifier — unii candidate
6 equally ranked IID candidates
THYMOLTHYMOL3J50XA376EPOWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
6 equally ranked IID candidates
NUTMEG OILNUTMEG OILZ1CLM48948ELIXIR / ORAL4.5 mg/5mlExact identifier — unii candidate
6 equally ranked IID candidates
PARAFFINPARAFFINI9O0E3H2ZECREAM / TOPICAL300 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
3 equally ranked IID candidates
NUTMEG OILNUTMEG OILZ1CLM48948ELIXIR / ORAL4.5 mg/5mlExact identifier — unii candidate
6 equally ranked IID candidates
PARAFFINPARAFFINI9O0E3H2ZECREAM / TOPICAL300 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
3 equally ranked IID candidates
NUTMEG OILNUTMEG OILZ1CLM48948LIQUID / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)NAExact identifier — unii candidate
6 equally ranked IID candidates
THYMOLTHYMOL3J50XA376EPOWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
6 equally ranked IID candidates
NUTMEG OILNUTMEG OILZ1CLM48948LIQUID / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)NAExact identifier — unii candidate
6 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Chest RubCAMPHOR, EUCALYPTUS OIL, MENTHOLValu Merchandisers Companyb6144732-99da-4be2-88e0-75f31b323d382026-02-16Warnings, Adverse reactionsExact identifier
ndc (package): 63941-248-17
ndc (package): 63941-248-75
ndc (product): 63941-248
ndc11 (package): 63941024817
ndc11 (package): 63941024875
spl id: 4af5dfb6-e7e7-4c3c-e063-6294a90a00a0
spl set id: b6144732-99da-4be2-88e0-75f31b323d38

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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