Important: This page is general information, not medical advice. It does not recommend or prescribe any treatment. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.
Quick facts
- How it is given
- topical
- Type
- human otc drug
- Brand names
- Pain Relieving Petro Carbo
- RxNorm ID
- 2198796
We do not publish dosing. How much of this medicine to take, how often, and for how long depends on your age, weight, kidney and liver function, other conditions and other medicines. That is a decision for the person who prescribes or dispenses it. Follow the directions on your own pack and ask your pharmacist if anything is unclear.
What it is used to treat
Uses for temporary relief of pain and itching associated with minor burns minor cuts insect bites minor skin irritations scrapes sunburn eczema poison ivy
Warnings
Warnings For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes Discontinue use and consult a physician if symptoms worsen persist for more than 7 days clear up the recur within a few days Do not apply over large areas of the body bandage Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental ingestion, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.
Ask a doctor before use if
Discontinue use and consult a physician if symptoms worsen persist for more than 7 days clear up the recur within a few days
Storing it safely
Other information store away from children at 68-77°F
Keeping it away from children
Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental ingestion, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.
Other ingredients
Inactive ingredients Cajeput oil, camphor oil, paraffin, partially hydrogenated rosin, petrolatum, spruce oil
Before you take anything new
Tell your pharmacist or doctor about every medicine you take — including ones bought without a prescription, herbal products and supplements. Interactions are one of the most common avoidable causes of harm from medicines, and a pharmacist can check your full list in a couple of minutes.
This page is built from the openFDA record of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approved labelling for this product, effective 6 February 2024. Label text has been shortened and reformatted for readability; safety wording has not been altered in meaning. FDA labelling describes products approved in the United States — brand names, strengths, formulations and approved uses may differ in your country. Always read the leaflet that comes with your own pack. PocketsInfo is not affiliated with, and is not endorsed by, the FDA. Retrieved 2026-07-30.