Medicine guide

Nuvalu Vaporizing Chest Rub

4.7 g/100g + 1 g/100g + 1 g/100g · Gel

  • Available without prescription
Made by
JC SALES

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 · 2026-01-01

What it is

Cough Suppressant and Topical Analgesic Cough Suppressant Cough Suppressant and Topical Analgesic

Used for
  • Adults and children over 2 years of age;
Warning

For external use only;

All warnings ↓
Good to know
  • 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
44other products contain Camphor, Eucalyptus Oil, Menthol — compare makers, forms and strengths

Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed

What it is for

  • Adults and children over 2 years of age;
  • Rub a thick layer on chest and throat to provide temporary relief from nasal congestion and coughing due to colds.
  • If desired, cover with dry, warm cloth, but keep clothing loose to let the vapors rise to nose and mouth.
  • Repeat up to three times daily, especially at bed time, or as directed by a doctor.
  • Children under two years of age, consult a doctor.

From the official label · 2026-01-01 · DailyMed

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

on chest and throat, to temporarily relieve cough use on aching muscles to temporarily relieve minor aches

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Ask a doctor first if

Consult a doctor and discontinue use; If cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistant headache.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.

Other warnings

  • For external use only;
  • Do not take by mouth or place in nostrils.
  • Avoid excessive heat. Never expose this product to flame or place in any container in which
  • you are heating water. Never place in microwave oven.

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Keep away from children

In case of accidental ingestion, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.

What kind of medicine it is

Cough Suppressant and Topical Analgesic Cough Suppressant Cough Suppressant and Topical Analgesic

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

petrolatum, mineral oil, nutmeg, spirits of turpentine, cedarleaf oil, thymol.

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.

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.

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CanadaNo exact match for this strength and form

Details

Made byJC SALES
Active substanceCamphor, Eucalyptus Oil, Menthol
Strength4.7 g/100g + 1 g/100g + 1 g/100g
FormGel
RouteTopical
Packs113 g in 1 JAR
NDC72520-205

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.

Same active substance

These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.