This brand name is authorized in Spain, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Poland, Turkey, United Kingdom
The drug VICKS VAPORUB contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Camphor
UNII 213N3S8275 - CAMPHOR, (-)-
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Turpentine oil
UNII C5H0QJ6V7F - TURPENTINE OIL
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Menthol
UNII L7T10EIP3A - MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM
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Eucalyptus oil
UNII 2R04ONI662 - EUCALYPTUS OIL
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When the vapour is inhaled eucalyptus oil acts to ventilate the bronchial passages and relieve bronchitis and associated conditions. It is also a rubefacient. |
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Thymol
UNII 3J50XA376E - THYMOL
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Thymol, a monoterpene, obtained from thyme oil or other volatile oils, is used as a stabilizer in pharmaceutic preparations. It has been used for its antiseptic, antibacterial, and antifungal actions to help reduce and prevent plaque and gingivitis. Recently was shown, that this substance was able to significantly reduce the oxidative stress associated with cataract. The results suggested that thymol might be a potential therapeutic approach in the prevention of diabetic complications through its aldose reductase enzyme inhibitory and antioxidant activities. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| R05X | Other cold preparations | R Respiratory system → R05 Cough and cold preparations |
| R07AX | Other respiratory system products | R Respiratory system → R07 Other respiratory system products → R07A Other respiratory system products |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| Country: ES | Centro de información online de medicamentos de la AEMPS | Identifier(s): 22051 |
| Country: FI | Lääkealan turvallisuus- ja kehittämiskeskus | Identifier(s): 095331, 095349 |
| Country: FR | Base de données publique des médicaments | Identifier(s): 64072763 |
| Country: GB | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency | Identifier(s): 88665 |
| Country: HK | Department of Health Drug Office | Identifier(s): 55838 |
| Country: NL | Z-Index G-Standaard | Identifier(s): 14630338, 14630346 |
| Country: NL | Z-Index G-Standaard, PRK | Identifier(s): 33049 |
| Country: PL | Rejestru Produktów Leczniczych | Identifier(s): 100071793, 100300288, 100332242, 100333402, 100343843, 100401990, 100407069 |
| Country: TR | İlaç ve Tıbbi Cihaz Kurumu | Identifier(s): 8690509724358 |
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