Vicks VapoRub is for external use only. DO NOT SWALLOW OR PLACE IN NOSTRILS. DO NOT USE ON CHILDREN UNDER 2 YEARS OF AGE.
RUB ON METHOD: Always use at the first sign of a cold to get maximum benefit.
DIRECTIONS: Adults and children over 2 years: Rub Vicks VapoRub on the chest and back and repeat up to 2-4 times a day as needed. Leave clothes loose to allow vapours to be inhaled easily.
INHALATION METHOD: Adults and children over 6 years. If head cold or nasal catarrh persists, for deep action relief melt one to two 5 ml spoonfuls of Vicks VapoRub in a bowl of hot (not boiling) water. Keep sufficient distance from mixture in bowl to avoid burning of the face
due to hot vapours. Inhale the medicated vapours for 10-15 minutes. Children should always be supervised.
WARNINGS: IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST OR IN THE CASE OF FEVER CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.
Do not use Vicks VapoRub:
- f you are allergic to any of the actives or other ingredients
- on children under 2 years
- as an inhalation for children under 6 years
- on broken skin, wounds or mucous membranes
- swallow or apply directly onto the nostrils, eyes, mouth or face
Do not bandage tightly.
Do not use with heat wrap.
Do not use boiling water to prepare inhalations.
Do not heat or re-heat the mixture in a microwave.