VICKS VAPORUB

This brand name is authorized in Finland, France, Hong Kong SAR China, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Turkey, UK.

Active ingredients

The drug VICKS VAPORUB contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):

1
UNII 213N3S8275 - CAMPHOR, (-)-
 
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2
UNII C5H0QJ6V7F - TURPENTINE OIL
 
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3
UNII L7T10EIP3A - MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM
 
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4
UNII 2R04ONI662 - EUCALYPTUS OIL
 

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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5
UNII 3J50XA376E - THYMOL
 

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.

 
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Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC Group Classification
R05X Other cold preparations R Respiratory system → R05 Cough and cold preparations
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R07AX Other respiratory system products R Respiratory system → R07 Other respiratory system products → R07A Other respiratory system products
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
ES Centro de información online de medicamentos de la AEMPS 22051
FI Lääkealan turvallisuus- ja kehittämiskeskus 095331, 095349
FR Base de données publique des médicaments 64072763
GB Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency 88665
HK Department of Health Drug Office 55838
NL Z-Index G-Standaard 14630338, 14630346
NL Z-Index G-Standaard, PRK 33049
PL Rejestru Produktów Leczniczych 100071793, 100300288, 100332242, 100333402, 100343843, 100401990, 100407069
TR İlaç ve Tıbbi Cihaz Kurumu 8690509724358

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