Mentholatum Soothing Vapor Rub Cherry Camphor, Eucalyptus Oil, Menthol 28 mg/g; 28 mg/g; 28 mg/g Ointment
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🩺 Clinical
Mentholatum Soothing Vapor Rub is an over-the-counter topical ointment sold under FDA's OTC monograph rules for cough and cold products. It contains camphor, eucalyptus oil, and menthol, each at 28 milligrams per gram. These three aromatic ingredients are typically used in vapor rubs to create a cooling or warming sensation on the skin and may help with the sensation of chest congestion when rubbed on the chest and throat.
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A mixture of aromatic compounds used to add pleasant smell to the medicine. Fragrance helps mask unpleasant tastes or odors, making the medication easier to take.
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Steareth-2 is a synthetic emulsifier made from stearic acid and ethylene oxide. It helps mix oil and water-based ingredients together in the formulation and may improve how the medicine spreads or dissolves.
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White petrolatum is a purified mineral oil product used as a lubricant and skin protectant in medications. It helps pills slide through manufacturing equipment and can soften or protect the skin when applied topically.
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| Price system | Per g | Per package |
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly | No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data. | |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Mentholatum Soothing Vapor Rub Cherry 28 mg/g; 28 mg/g; 28 mg/gthis 10742-1062-01 | The | 1 jar | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 10742-1062-01 You're viewing this | 1 JAR in 1 CARTON (10742-1062-1) / 28 g in 1 JAR | 2025-08-15 | Active |
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🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
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
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions see important warnings 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 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 of age: Ask a doctor
⚠️ Warnings ▾
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 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 worsen, 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.
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
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredients Camphor 4.7% Eucalyptus oil 1.2% Menthol 2.6%
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients fragrance, steareth-2, white petrolatum
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Camphor - Cough suppressant / topical analgesic Eucalyptus oil - Cough suppressant Menthol - Cough suppressant / topical analgesic