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Chest Rub

Manufacturer
Walgreen CO | Vi-Jon
Effective date
2019-12-04
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
5
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 23:55:56

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 releives 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

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 jonts, 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 doctore before use

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

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

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

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

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 

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

store at room temperature

inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

cedarleaf oil, mutmeg oil, special petrolaturm, spirits of trupentine, thymol

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call 1-888-593-0593

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

FALIURE TO FOLLOW THSE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES

Walgreens Pharmacist survey Study, November 2012

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

DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO.

200 WILMOT RD., DEERFIELD, IL 60015

100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

walgreens.com

The active ingredients in Chest Rub work naturally to relieve coughing due to colds when you brath in the medicated vapors. Chest Rub also relieves minor muscles aches and pains

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Well at Walgreens

WALGREENS PHARMACIST RECOMMENDED

Chest Rub

Cough Suppressant/Topical Analgesic

  • Relieves minor muscle aches + pains
  • Apply externally

Compare to Vicks VapoRub active ingredients

NET WT 3.53 oz (100 g)

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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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DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 11 matching rows.

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
0363-02480363-0248-75

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 9 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
CAMPHOR (NATURAL)N20HL7Q941ACTIB
EUCALYPTUS OIL2R04ONI662ACTIB
MENTHOLL7T10EIP3AACTIB
CEDAR LEAF OILBJ169U4NLGIACT
NUTMEG OILZ1CLM48948IACT
PETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UIACT
PARAFFINI9O0E3H2ZEIACT
TURPENTINE OILC5H0QJ6V7FIACT
THYMOL3J50XA376EIACT

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 · 33 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredientIID ingredientUNIIDosage form / routePotencyMaximum daily exposureMatch
PARAFFINPARAFFINI9O0E3H2ZETABLET, COATED / ORAL0.07 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
11 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UCREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL26 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9USUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL27 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PARAFFINPARAFFINI9O0E3H2ZECREAM / TOPICAL300 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
11 equally ranked IID candidates
PARAFFINPARAFFINI9O0E3H2ZEOINTMENT / TOPICAL2860 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
11 equally ranked IID candidates
PARAFFINPARAFFINI9O0E3H2ZEOINTMENT / RECTAL38 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
11 equally ranked IID candidates
PARAFFINPARAFFINI9O0E3H2ZESOAP / TOPICAL0.4 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
11 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UOINTMENT / AURICULAR (OTIC)NAExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UOINTMENT / VAGINAL4084 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
THYMOLTHYMOL3J50XA376EPOWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
2 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UCAPSULE / VAGINALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
NUTMEG OILNUTMEG OILZ1CLM48948LIQUID / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)NAExact identifier — unii candidate
2 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9ULOTION / TOPICAL25 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PARAFFINPARAFFINI9O0E3H2ZEAEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL14235 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
11 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UTABLET / ORAL3.5 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UCAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL0.07 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UCREAM / TOPICAL4213 mgExact 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
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UAEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL7.9 %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
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UEMULSION / TOPICAL7.8 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PARAFFINPARAFFINI9O0E3H2ZETABLET / ORAL0.7 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
11 equally ranked IID candidates
PARAFFINPARAFFINI9O0E3H2ZETABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL0.2 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
11 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UOINTMENT, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL81.94 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PARAFFINPARAFFINI9O0E3H2ZETABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL321 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
11 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9ULIQUID / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)NAExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UOINTMENT / TOPICAL7275 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PARAFFINPARAFFINI9O0E3H2ZESUSPENSION / TOPICAL11726 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
11 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9USPONGE / TOPICALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UOINTMENT / OPHTHALMIC88.4 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUMPETROLATUM4T6H12BN9USOAP / TOPICAL0.85 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
18 equally ranked IID candidates
PARAFFINPARAFFINI9O0E3H2ZECAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL100 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
11 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
c73f547a-9ad2-46b6-b677-5cbe84f94188f537e999-66fc-4504-9b4a-3ca80c02a27c2020-04-29WarningsExact identifier
spl set id: f537e999-66fc-4504-9b4a-3ca80c02a27c

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