Overview
Eucalyptus oil is a distilled oil derived from the leaves of the tree Eucalyptus. It is shown to be effective in reducing pain, swelling, and inflammation via its modulatory effect on the immune response. It is also shown to exhibit antibacterial activity against some bacterial species and cough suppressant actions. Eucalyptus oil can be applied directly to the skin for pain and swelling of respiratory tract mucous membranes, joint pain, genital herpes, and nasal stuffiness.
Indication
As an active agent, eucalyptus oil has been indicated for relief of the symptoms of catarrhal colds, and/or the relief of the symptoms of minor muscular sprains and cramps .
Associated Conditions
- Cough
- Infection
- Itching caused by Insect Bites
- Myalgia
- Nasal Congestion
- Pruritis of the skin
- Rash caused by Insect Bites
- Infection in minor cuts, scrapes, or burns
- Minor aches and pains
Clinical Trials
Title | Posted | Study ID | Phase | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022/06/01 | Phase 2 | Completed | Hasanuddin University | ||
2022/05/06 | Phase 1 | Completed |
FDA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Manufacturer | NDC Code | Route | Strength | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kroger Co | 30142-248 | TOPICAL | 12 mg in 1 g | 4/8/2025 | |
| Walgreen Company | 0363-9802 | TOPICAL | 12 mg in 1 g | 7/31/2025 | |
| Old East Main CO. | 55910-248 | TOPICAL | 1.2 kg in 100 kg | 8/12/2025 | |
| Neilmed Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 13709-336 | TOPICAL | 0.012 g in 1 g | 7/4/2025 | |
| Ultra Mix (Aust) Pty Ltd | 69594-004 | TOPICAL | 38.6 mg in 1 g | 2/16/2015 | |
| LJ Pharma | 84809-007 | TOPICAL | 1.2 g in 100 g | 8/1/2025 |
EMA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Authorization Holder | Status | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| No EMA approvals found for this drug. | |||
HSA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Manufacturer | Approval Number | Dosage Form | Strength | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No HSA approvals found for this drug. | |||||
NMPA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Company | Approval Number | Drug Type | Dosage Form | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No NMPA approvals found for this drug. | |||||
PPB Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Registration No. | Company | Licence No. | Strength | Registration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALIRUB OINTMENT | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3/11/2006 | |
| MENTHOLATUM CHERRY CHEST RUB | N/A | N/A | N/A | 11/28/2009 | |
| OLBAS OIL | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8/3/1996 | |
| U-ANALGESIC BALM FORTE OINTMENT | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7/15/2006 | |
| SALIMENT CREAM | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3/11/2006 | |
| METSAL HEAT RUB CREAM | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7/14/2011 |
TGA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | ARTG ID | Sponsor | Registration Type | Status | Registration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLD CROSS MUSCLE RUB CREAM jar | 13916 | Medicine | A | 9/5/1991 | |
| KUGELMANS HERBAL HEAT LINIMENT bottle | 45809 | H.E Kugelman & Co | Medicine | A | 7/21/1993 |
| VICKS VAPORUB VAPORIZING OINTMENT jar | 61019 | Medicine | A | 1/21/2000 | |
| MEDIX Chest Rub Ointment, 100 g jar | 182850 | Medicine | A | 5/4/2011 | |
| Hold On Oil | 319839 | Medicine | A | 7/8/2019 | |
| Bio-Pain Rid for Tennis Elbow Cream | 316271 | Medicine | A | 4/8/2019 | |
| Pharmacy Select Heat Rub Cream | 315021 | Medicine | A | 3/4/2019 | |
| MOOV Head Lice eucalyptus oil 11%w/w leptospermum petersonii 1.0%w/w solution bottle | 201920 | Medicine | A | 10/15/2012 | |
| Painaway Forte+ Heat Joint & Muscle Pain Relief Spray | 387805 | Medicine | A | 5/3/2022 | |
| Soodox Active Pain Relief Cream | 462041 | Medicine | A | 9/6/2024 |
Health Canada Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Company | DIN | Dosage Form | Strength | Market Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HALLS MENTHO LYPTUS COUGH TAB BLACK CURRANT | adams canada, division of warner-lambert canada inc. | 00627070 | Lozenge - Oral | 6.5 MG / LOZ | 12/31/1984 |
| HERBON COUGH DROPS GLACIAL MINT | herbon naturals inc. | 02231756 | Drops - Oral | 0.2 MG / DROP | 9/8/1997 |
| BENTASIL EXTRA STRENGTH EUCALYPTUS | carter-horner corp. | 02240046 | Lozenge - Oral | 5.6 MG / LOZ | 8/30/1999 |
| EUCALYPTUS OIL | stanley pharmaceuticals, a division of vita health products inc. | 00238619 | Liquid - Oral
,
Inhalation
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Topical | null NIL / NIL | 12/31/1972 |
| RUBBEX CREME | vitalab | 00840815 | Cream - Topical | .52 % | 12/31/1994 |
| HERBAL COLD RELIEF CAP | jamieson laboratories ltd | 02094827 | Capsule - Oral | .1 MG / CAP | 12/31/1994 |
| MEDICATED ANALGESIC CREAM | prodemdis enr. | 02038196 | Cream - Topical | .5 % | 10/25/1996 |
| HALLS EXTRA STRONG | warner-lambert canada inc. | 02241431 | Lozenge - Oral | 7.25 MG / LOZ | N/A |
| VITALP PLUS EUCALYPTUS | domaco dr med aufdermaur ag | 02237554 | Lozenge - Oral | 5 MG / LOZ | N/A |
| HALLS MENTHO-LYPTUS COUGH TABLETS PINK GRAPEFRUIT | warner-lambert canada inc. | 02239421 | Lozenge - Oral | 4 MG / LOZ | N/A |
CIMA AEMPS Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Company | Registration Number | Pharmaceutical Form | Prescription Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No CIMA AEMPS (Spain) approvals found for this drug. | |||||
Philippines FDA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Company | License Number | Dosage Form | Strength | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Philippines FDA approvals found for this drug. | |||||
Saudi SFDA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Company | License Number | Dosage Form | Strength | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Saudi SFDA approvals found for this drug. | |||||
Malaysia NPRA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Company | Registration Number | Dosage Form | Strength | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Malaysia NPRA approvals found for this drug. | |||||
UK EMC Drug Information
Medicine Name | MA Holder | MA Number | Pharmaceutical Form | Active Ingredient | Authorization Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No UK EMC drug information found for this drug. | |||||
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