Mentholatum Greaseless Vaporizing Cream

Manufacturer
The Mentholatum Company
Effective date
2024-12-13
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
5
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 00:42:40

Label at a glance#

ProductMentholatum Greaseless Vaporizing Cream
Active ingredientCAMPHOR (NATURAL), EUCALYPTUS OIL, MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with a cold temporarily relieves cough to help you sleep temporarily relieves minor aches and pains of muscles and joints

Dosage and administration

see important warnings under "When using this product" adults and children 2 years and over: for cough suppression - rub a thick layer on the throat and chest cover with a warm, dry cloth if desired keep clothing loose about the throat and chest to help vapors reach the nose and mouth use up to 3 times daily or as directed by a doctor for muscle / joint minor aches and pains apply to affected area not more than 3 ...

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Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Camphor 5.3%

Eucalyptus oil 1.3%

Menthol 2.8%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Camphor – Cough suppressant / topical analgesic

Eucalyptus oil – Cough suppressant

Menthol – Cough suppressant / topical analgesic

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with a cold
  • temporarily relieves cough to help you sleep
  • temporarily relieves minor aches and pains of muscles and joints

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For external use only

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • chronic cough that lasts or 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.
  • do not take by mouth or place in nostrils
  • do not bandage tightly
  • do not get into eyes
  • do not apply to wounds or damaged skin

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition.
  • muscle aches and pains worsen or persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days

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:
  • for cough suppression -
    • rub a thick layer on the throat and chest
    • cover with a warm, dry cloth if desired
    • keep clothing loose about the throat and chest to help vapors reach the nose and mouth
    • use up to 3 times daily or as directed by a doctor
  • for muscle / joint minor aches and pains apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily
  • children under 2 years : ask a doctor

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

carbomer homopolymer, cetyl alcohol, chlorphenesin, cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone crosspolymer-3, fragrance, glycerin, hydrogenated polyisobutene, hydrolyzed wheat protein/PVP crosspolymer, magnesium aluminum silicate, oleth-3 phosphate, phenoxyethanol, purified water, stearic acid, trolamine

Questions

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-877-636-2677 MON-FRI 9 AM to 5 PM (EST)

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Mentholatum Greaseless
Mentholatum Greaseless

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