Cvs Health Medicated Chest Rub
48 mg/g + 12 mg/g + 26 mg/g · Ointment
- Available without prescription
- Active substance
- Camphor, Eucalyptus Oil, Menthol
- Made by
- CVS Pharmacy
- Source
- Official label
Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.
At a glance
Quoted from the official label · 2026-01-11
Camphor - Cough suppressant / topical analgesic Eucalyptus oil - Cough suppressant Menthol - Cough suppressant / topical analgesic
- Temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with a cold temporarily relieves minor aches and pains of muscles and joints
- Sold without a prescription
- FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed
What it is for
- temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with a cold temporarily relieves minor aches and pains of muscles and joints
From the official label · 2026-01-11 · DailyMed
How to take it
These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.
- see important warning under "When using this product"
- adults and
- children 2 years and over:
- rub a thick layer on the throat and chest for cough, or rub on sore aching muscles and joints cover with a warm, dry cloth if desired clothing should be left 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
- children under 2 years:
- ask a doctor
Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.
Ask a pharmacist first if
cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) chronic cough that lasts or occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor/Pharmacist”.
Stop and get help 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, persist for more than 7 days, or clear up and occur again within a few days
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.
Other warnings
- 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 occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
- When using this product do not heat do not microwave do not 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 get into eyes do not apply to wounds or damaged skin do not bandage tightly
- 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, persist for more than 7 days, or clear up and occur again within a few days If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- do not heat do not microwave do not 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 get into eyes do not apply to wounds or damaged skin do not bandage tightly
Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Pregnancy or Breast Feeding”.
Keep away from children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.
What kind of medicine it is
Camphor - Cough suppressant / topical analgesic Eucalyptus oil - Cough suppressant Menthol - Cough suppressant / topical analgesic
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.
Other ingredients
Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.
fragrance, thymol, turpentine oil, white petrolatum
Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.
Ingredients people check for
Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.
This label’s list of inactive ingredients names none of: lactose, wheat or gluten, colour dyes, sugars, sugar alcohols, alcohol (ethanol), aspartame (phenylalanine), gelatin, peanut oil, soy, parabens, sulfites, titanium dioxide.
Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.
Every version of this medicine (12)
The same active substance, strength and kind of form, from every company that sells it — with what each label lists.
Showing 12 of 12
- Cvs Health Medicated Chest RubThis oneWithout prescriptionCVS PharmacyNames none of these
- Medicated Chest RubWithout prescriptionCardinal Health, 110 dba LEADERNames none of these
- Medicated Chest RubWithout prescriptionDOLGENCORP, INC.Names none of these
- Caring Mill Chest RubWithout prescriptionFSA Store Inc.Names none of these
- Rite Aid Chest RubWithout prescriptionRite Aid CorporationNames none of these
- Cough Suppressant and Topical AnalgesicWithout prescriptionTarget CorporationNames none of these
- Medicated Chest RubWithout prescriptionTARGET CORPORATIONNames none of these
- Chest RubWithout prescriptionUnited Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFINames none of these
- Chest RubWithout prescriptionValu Merchandisers CompanyNames none of these
- Equate Childrens VaporizingWithout prescriptionWal-Mart Stores IncNames none of these
- Equate VaporizingWithout prescriptionWal-Mart Stores IncNames none of these
- Walgreens Chest RubWithout prescriptionWalgreen CompanyNames none of these
Same active substance, strength and form in other countries
Matched on active substance, strength and kind of form only. This is not a statement that the products are equivalent or interchangeable: other ingredients, release and approved uses can differ — ask a pharmacist before swapping.
Medicine passport: one printable page to show a pharmacist abroad
CanadaNo exact match for this strength and form
Details
| Made by | CVS Pharmacy |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Camphor, Eucalyptus Oil, Menthol |
| Strength | 48 mg/g + 12 mg/g + 26 mg/g |
| Form | Ointment |
| Route | Topical |
| Packs | 1 JAR in 1 CARTON / 100 g in 1 JAR · 1 JAR in 1 CARTON / 50 g in 1 JAR |
| NDC | 59779-790 |
Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician
Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).
Other strengths and forms
2 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.
- Ointment2 products
- 47 mg/g + 12 mg/g + 26 mg/g
- 48 mg/g + 12 mg/g + 26 mg/g
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.