What is Vicks VapoRub?

Vicks VapoRub is a popular remedy for the symptoms of the common cold. It can help to relieve symptoms such as coughs, sore throat, catarrh, and congestion, helping you to breathe more easily. Vicks VapoRub can be used for children as young as 2, making it the perfect cold relief for all the family.

What symptoms will I experience when I have a cold?

When you have a cold, there are many common symptoms you may experience. They will usually clear up within a week or two and are nothing to worry about but can make you feel uncomfortable until your cold has passed. Some of the most common symptoms you may experience when you’ve got a cold include:

• Raised temperature or fever
• Sore throat
• Blocked nose
• Sneezes
• Cough
• Headaches
• Runny nose
• Muscular aches
• Loss of taste or smell

How will Vicks VapoRub relieve my cold symptoms?

Vicks VapoRub contains four active ingredients which all work to combat symptoms of colds, including congestion, coughs, and a sore throat. These ingredients are:

• Levomenthol
• Camphor
• Turpentine oil
• Eucalyptus oil

Levomenthol and Camphor work to calm coughs, while levomenthol also works with eucalyptus oil to relieve congestion and a blocked nose.

Eucalyptus oil also eases catarrh, ideal for those with chesty coughs.

Does Vicks VapoRub have side effects?

Like all medicines, Vicks VapoRub can have side effects, although not everyone will experience them. These side effects include:

• Allergic reactions
• Redness or irritation of the skin
• Irritation of the eyes
• Burns at the site of application

If you experience these or any other side effects while using Vicks VapoRub, stop use and speak to your doctor or pharmacist right away. For more information about reporting the side effects of medication, please see the MHRA’s Yellow Card Scheme.

Info Leaflet

https://www.drugs.com/uk/vicks-vaporub-leaflet.html