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Mentholatum No Mess Vaporizing Rub
- Dosage form
- OINTMENT
- Labeler
- The Mentholatum Company
- Label updated
- 2024-12-17
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-07
- Active ingredients
- CAMPHOR (NATURAL) · EUCALYPTUS OIL · MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM
Active ingredients
Camphor 5.3%
Eucalyptus oil 1.3%
Menthol 2.8%
Purpose
Camphor - Cough suppressant / topical analgesic
Eucalyptus oil - Cough suppressant
Menthol - Cough suppressant / topical analgesic
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
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 as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
When using this product
- do not heat, microwave, or 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 persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days
Keep out of reach of children.
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
- see important warnings under "When using this product"
- adults and children 2 years and over:
- roll on a thick layer on the throat and chest for cough, or on sore aching muscles or 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
Inactive ingredients
fragrance, glyceryl dibehenate, light mineral oil, octyldodecyl olivate, petrolatum
Questions?
1-877-636-2677 MON-FRI 9AM to 5 PM (EST)
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DailyMed Set ID: f4675bc1-01cc-4a33-a3bf-bfc99230fe32 · Version 5
NDC: 10742-8096