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Vicks VapoSteam

Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company

Vicks VapoSteam


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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Drug Facts

Active ingredient

Camphor 6.2%

Purpose

Cough suppressant

Use

temporarily relieves cough associated with a cold

Warnings

For external use only.

Flammable. Keep away from fire or flame.

For steam inhalation only.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • a persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, emphysema or asthma
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

When using this product, do not

  • heat
  • microwave
  • use near an open flame
  • take by mouth
  • direct steam from the vaporizer too close to the face
  • add to hot water or any container where heating water except when adding to cold water only in a hot steam vaporizer. May cause splattering and result in burns.

Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition.

Keep out of reach of children. In case of eye exposure (flush eyes with water); or in case of accidental ingestion, seek medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

  • see important warnings under "When using this product"
  • adults & children 2 years & over: use 1 tablespoon of solution for each quart of water or 1½ teaspoons of solution for each pint of water
  • add solution directly to cold water only in a hot steam vaporizer
  • follow manufacturer's directions for using vaporizer
  • breathe in medicated vapors
  • may be repeated up to 3 times a day
  • children under 2 years: do not use

Vicks VapoSteam Other information

  • close container tightly and store at room temperature away from heat

Inactive ingredients

alcohol 78%, cedarleaf oil, eucalyptus oil, laureth-7, menthol, nutmeg oil, poloxamer 124, silicone

Questions?

1-800-873-8276

Dist. by Procter & Gamble,
Cincinnati OH 45202.

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 236 ml Bottle Carton

VICKS ®

Vapo
Steam
®

LIQUID MEDICATION FOR
HOT STEAM VAPORIZERS

Cough Suppressant

Camphor

Increases the action of steam
to relieve coughs from colds

See Drug Facts

8 FL OZ (236 ml)

Vicks VapoSteam

Vicks VapoSteam

camphor (synthetic) LIQUID

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:37000-522
Route of Administration RESPIRATORY (INHALATION) DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety

Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) 0.062 g

Inactive Ingredients

Ingredient Name Strength
ALCOHOL
CEDAR LEAF OIL
EUCALYPTUS OIL
LAURETH-7
MENTHOL
NUTMEG OIL
Poloxamer 124

Product Characteristics

Color
WHITE

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 236 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
2 NDC:37000-522-08 1 in 1 CARTON

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
part part341 1995-02-28


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