Quick answers
- What is Tripelennamine used for?
- The Drug Facts label of Blue-Emu THRIVE Cooling (Kingsway Pharmaceuticals dba NFI, LLC) lists these uses: Temporarily relieves minor pain.
- Do I need a prescription for Tripelennamine?
- No. The products on this page are sold without a prescription (over the counter).
- Is a store brand the same as the name brand?
- Products listed together below have the same active ingredient, in the same amount and the same form, as registered with the FDA. Inactive ingredients (such as colors, flavors and fillers) and package sizes can differ. Compare the “Active ingredient” box on both packages, and ask a pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Has Tripelennamine been recalled?
- No recall linked to these products appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
Drug Facts label
Every over-the-counter medicine must carry a “Drug Facts” box in the same order, set by FDA rules. Below is the label of one product for each common strength and form, quoted word for word. Your own package can differ (for example, children’s products have other directions): always follow the label on your package.
Blue-Emu THRIVE Cooling · Kingsway Pharmaceuticals dba NFI, LLC
Tripelennamine 0.5%, cream (topical)
Active ingredient
Tripelennamine HCL 0.5% w/w
Purpose
Topical Analgesic
Uses
Temporarily relieves minor pain
Warnings
For external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes. If condition worsens, or if symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days, discontinue use of this product and consult a physician.
Do not use
if packaging is damaged or opened.
If pregnant or breast-feeding
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children
and pets. If swallowed, get medical help or contact Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
Adults and children 2 years of age and older: Apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily. Children under 2 years of age: Do not use, consult a physician.
Inactive ingredients
Acrylates/ Acrylamide Copolymer, Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Cholecalciferol, Dimethicone, Dimethyl Sulfone (MSM), Emu Oil, Ethoxydiglycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glucosamine HCL, Glycerin, Menthyl Lactate, Mineral Oil, dL-Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 85, Retinyl Palmitate, Stearic Acid, Symphytum Officinale Extract, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethanolamine, Water (Aqua) KINGSWAY ™ PHARMACEUTICALS MANUFACTURED IN THE USA Distributed By: Kingsway Pharmaceuticals dba NFI Consumer Products 636 Shelby Street, Suite 300, Bristol, TN 37620 800-432-9334 • www.blue-emu.com CONTAINS EMU OIL LIVE LIFE ON YOUR TERMS WWW.BLUE-EMU.COM
— FDA label of Blue-Emu THRIVE Cooling, Kingsway Pharmaceuticals dba NFI, LLC, effective December 22, 2025. See the official label on DailyMed →
Pbz Otc · Kingsway Pharmaceuticals dba NFI, LLC
Tripelennamine 1%, cream (topical)
Active ingredient
Tripelennamine HCL 1%
Purpose
Topical Analgesic
Uses
Temporarily relieves pain and itching associated with:
- insect bites
- minor burns
- minor cuts
- minor skin irritations
- scrapes
- sunburn
- rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac
Warnings
For external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes. If condition worsens, or if symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days, discontinue use of this product and consult a physician.
Do not use
if packaging is damaged or opened.
If pregnant or breast-feeding
ask a health professional before use
Keep out of reach of children
and pets. If swallowed, get medical help or contact Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
Adults and children 2 years of age and older: Apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily. Children under 2 years of age: Do not use, consult a physician. Storage Information: Protect from freezing and excessive heat, store at 68°-77°F (20°-25°C).
Inactive ingredients
Acrylates/Acrylamide Copolymer, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Mineral Oil, Panthenol, PEG 100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 80, Polysorbate 85, Sodium Polyacrylate, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Water
— FDA label of Pbz Otc, Kingsway Pharmaceuticals dba NFI, LLC, effective August 29, 2025. See the official label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Read the label on your package, and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure a medicine is right for you, for your child, or with your other medicines.
Same medicine, other brands
Each group lists the products that have exactly the same active ingredient, in the same amount and form, as registered with the FDA (NDC Directory). A store brand in the same group has the same medicine as the name brand; inactive ingredients, flavors and package sizes can differ. Each product links to its own official label.
Tripelennamine 0.5% · cream (topical) · 2 products
Tripelennamine 1% · cream (topical) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Pbz Otc | Kingsway Pharmaceuticals dba NFI, LLC | DailyMed |
Companies that sell this medicine
The company named on the package (maker or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of over-the-counter products of this medicine.
- Kingsway Pharmaceuticals dba NFI, LLC3 products
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Sources
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- FDA rule for the Drug Facts label (21 CFR 201.66)
Only medicines marketed under FDA rules for nonprescription drugs (an FDA monograph or an FDA approval) are listed. Homeopathic products are not listed: the FDA does not evaluate them for safety or effectiveness.