Vicks® VapoRub® ointment is a topical cough medicine with medicated vapours that work quickly to relieve your cough, nasal congestion, and muscle aches and pains due to colds.
Active Ingredients (Purpose): Camphor 5.2% (Cough suppressant and topical analgesic), Eucalyptus oil 1.2% (Cough suppressant), Menthol 2.8% (Cough suppressant and topical analgesic). Inactive Ingredients: Carbomer 954, cedarleaf oil, cetyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, cyclomethicone copolyol, dimethicone copolyol, dimethicone, EDTA, glycerin, imidazolidinyl urea, isopropyl palmitate, methylparaben, nutmeg oil, peg-100 stearate, propylparaben, purified water, sodium hydroxide, stearic acid, stearyl alcohol, thymol, titanium dioxide, turpentine oil.
For Nasal Congestion and Coughs-For maximum relief, rub ointment on 3 places: chest, throat, and back. If desired, cover with a warm cloth, but keep clothing loose. For Muscular Soreness and Tightness- Apply to affected area. If desired, cover with warm cloth. For children under 2 years, consult a physician. REPEAT UP TO 3-4 TIMES DAILY, ESPECIALLY AT BEDTIME, OR AS DIRECTED BY A PHYSICIAN. Do not heat. Never expose VapoRub to flame, microwave, or place in any container in which you are heating water. Such improper use may cause the mixture to splatter and result in burns. KEEP SAFELY OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. USE ONLY AS DIRECTED. CONTACT THE POISON CONTROL CENTRE IMMEDIATELY IF ACCIDENTALLY INGESTED.
