Vicks VapoRub

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Vicks VapoRub provides relief from cold symptoms, including coughing and congestion. You can use Vicks VapoRub at bedtime to relieve cold symptoms that can disrupt your sleep. Vicks VapoRub has been around since 1905 and is a worldwide brand by Procter and Gamble (P&G).

Vicks VapoRub is available over-the-counter in small 50g pots or larger 100g pots.

You can buy Vicks VapoRub online from Prescription Doctor with ease. We offer a fast and discreet next-day delivery on all orders approved before 3 pm. All items are dispatched from our UK pharmacy.

What Can You Use Vicks VapoRub For?

Vicks VapoRub can be used for:

• Congestion
• Coughs
• Nasal catarrh
• Sore throat

While there are claims that Vicks VapoRub can be used for various other ailments, these uses are not recommended by the manufacturer.

Always use Vicks VapoRub as directed on the label. If you are unsure how to use Vicks VapoRub, ask a pharmacist.

How Does Vicks VapoRub Work?

Vicks VapoRub contains various herbal extracts and oils that have been used for centuries to treat congestion and coughing.

The ingredients of Vicks VapoRub include levomenthol, eucalyptus oil, turpentine oil and camphor. These ingredients can be inhaled as a vapour to relieve cold symptoms, such as a stuffy nose and a cough.

How Long Does Vicks VapoRub Take to Work?

Vicks VapoRub can relieve nasal congestion in about 1 minute, while an official Procter & Gamble data file states that cough symptoms can be reduced within approximately 15 minutes. 

How Long Does Vicks VapoRub last?

According to Vicks' website, Vicks VapoRub lasts for up to 8 hours. This makes it ideal for relieving cold symptoms while you sleep.

How To Use Vicks VapoRub?

There are several ways you can use Vicks VapoRub.

Apply Vicks VapoRub directly

The primary method of using Vicks VapoRub is to apply it topically to your chest and upper back before bedtime. This allows the vapours to reach your nose and throat, providing relief from cold symptoms during the night.

Inhaling Vicks VapoRub

Alternatively, you can add some Vicks VapoRub to a bowl of hot (but not boiling) water. Inhaling the warm vapours can help to relieve the symptoms of a cold.

Hold your head over the bowl and slowly inhale the vapours for 10 to 15 minutes.

Remember to wash your hands after applying Vicks VapoRub. This can prevent you from accidentally getting Vicks VapoRub in your eye.

Vicks VapoRub should not be used in children under 2 years of age.

Do not ingest Vicks VapoRub.

Do not apply bandages over areas that have been treated with Vicks VapoRub.

Do not apply Vicks VapoRub directly to your nose or under your nose, as it can cause irritation.

Avoid applying Vicks VapoRub to broken, damaged or sensitive skin.

Always use as instructed on the label and inside the patient information leaflet.

Vicks VapoRub Side Effects And Cautions

Before using Vicks VapoRub, please read the Patient Information Leaflet enclosed in the packaging. This can give you an indication of potential adverse reactions and information about what to do if you experience them.

Side effects of Vicks VapoRub may include:

• Redness or irritation of the skin
• Irritation of the eyes (by inhalation)
• Allergic reactions 
• Burns at the application site (frequency unknown)

If you experience any side effects from Vicks VapoRub, regardless of whether they are listed in the Patient Information Leaflet, speak to your doctor or ask a pharmacist for advice. You can also report adverse reactions using the MHRA’s Yellow Card scheme. 

Allergic Reactions

If you experience an allergic reaction after using Vicks VapoRub, stop using the ointment and seek immediate medical advice.

Signs of an allergic reaction include:

• Skin rash
• Itching
• Swelling of the mouth or face
• Shortness of breath

Vicks VapoRub Warnings and Interactions

The Patient Information Leaflet contains instructions on how to store and use Vicks VapoRub, as well as important safety information regarding the medicine. Understanding the risks associated with your medicine is important to your care.

Do not use Vicks VapoRub:

• If you are allergic to any of the active or other ingredients in the medicine
• On broken skin, wounds, or mucous membranes
• Directly onto the nostrils, eyes, mouth, or face

The medicine is for external use only, so do not swallow it. 

Precautions

Please pay attention to the following precautions with Vicks VapoRub:

• Inform your clinician or doctor before taking the medicine if you have a history of asthma or airway disease
• Do not bandage tightly or use with heat wrap
• Do not use boiling water to prepare inhalations
• Do not heat or re-heat the mixture in a microwave
• Do not smoke or go near naked flames

There are no known interactions between Vicks VapoRub and other medicines.

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you might be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your clinician or doctor for advice before using Vicks VapoRub.

You should not use the medicine on your chest during breastfeeding, as there is a very low chance that the baby’s breathing may be affected. 

Other safety information

Inform our pharmacists of all other medicines you are currently taking, including those prescribed by your doctor and bought over the counter, such as herbal and vitamin supplements.

Do not use Vicks VapoRub past the expiry date printed on the packaging.

Never throw away Vicks VapoRub via household or water waste. You should take unwanted or expired medicine to your local pharmacy and ask them to dispose of it safely on your behalf.

Always store Vicks VapoRub out of sight and out of reach of children and pets.

Never share your medicine with anybody else, even if they are experiencing the same symptoms or have the same condition as you.

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