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Chest Rub

Dosage form
JELLY
Labeler
Your Military Exchanges
Label updated
2026-08-28
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) · EUCALYPTUS OIL · MENTHOL
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Warning

Failure to follow these warning could result in serious consequences

Active ingredients

Camphor 4.8%

Eucalyptus oil 1.2%

Menthol 2.6%

Purpose

Cough Suppressant & topical analgesic

Uses
  • on chest & throat, temporarily relieves cough due to the common cold
  • on muscles and joints, temporarily relieves minor aches and pains
Warnings

For external use only; avoid contact with eyes.

Do not use
  • by mouth
  • with tight bandages
  • in nostrils
  • on wounds or damaged skin
Ask a doctor before use 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, 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
  • 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,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of accidental ingestion, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

see important warnings 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 a 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
  • store at room temperature
Inactive ingredients

cedarleaf oil, nutmeg oil, special petrolatum, spirits of turpentine, thymol

Disclamier

The active ingredients in Exchange Select™ Medicated Chest Rub work naturally by breathing the medicated vapors to relieve coughing due to colds. Echange Select™ Medicated Chest Rub also relieves minor muscle aches and pains. 

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Procter & Gamble, distributor of Vicks ®VapoRub.

Adverse Reaction

"SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY BACK."

Distributed To Your Military Exchanges

By: Consumer Product Partners, LLC

St. Louis, MO 63114

1-888-593-0593

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MEDICATED CHEST RUB

COUGH SUPPRESSANT

TOPICAL ANALGESIC

NET WT 3.53 OZ (100 g)

quality value

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 13fcc43c-bdda-4b65-b6d7-23b39e683651 · Version 17
NDC: 55301-248