Medicines containing active substance Racemic camphor
This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 11 medicines with the active substance racemic camphor.
- 11 in combination with another substance
- 3 without a prescription (P or GSL)
- 8 no longer supplied or not available
Combinations with racemic camphor
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Racemic camphor + Ethyl nicotinate + Methyl salicylate | |
| Mentholatum Deep Heat spray, Deep Heat Heat spray, Tesco Heat spray, Deep Heat Pain Relief spray, Superdrug Heat spray not available | – |
| Racemic camphor + Eucalyptus oil + Levomenthol | |
| Boots Childrens 3 Months Plus Vapour Rub, Boots Mild Vapour Rub 3 Months Plus SPC no longer supplied | – |
| Boots Vapour Chest Rub SPC no longer supplied | – |
| Racemic camphor + Menthol + Methyl salicylate | |
| Lloydspharmacy Vapour Rub, Mentholatum Balm, Mentholatum Vapour Rub SPC no longer supplied | – |
Medicines with 4 or more active substances
| Medicine | Other active substances | Legal category |
|---|---|---|
| Balmosa cream SPC | Capsicum oleoresin, Menthol, Methyl salicylate | General sale (GSL) |
| Radian Massage cream, Radian B Muscle Rub SPC | Capsicum oleoresin, Menthol, Methyl salicylate | General sale (GSL) |
| Vicks Vaporub SPC | Eucalyptus oil, Levomenthol, Turpentine oil | General sale (GSL) |
| Boots Dual Action Cold Sore lotion, Boots Cold Sore lotion SPC no longer supplied | Benzyl alcohol, Dichlorobenzyl alcohol, Levomenthol | – |
| Jacksons Vapour Rub SPC no longer supplied | Eucalyptus oil, Menthol, Methyl salicylate, Terpineol | – |
| Radian B Muscle lotion SPC no longer supplied | Aspirin, Menthol, Methyl salicylate | – |
| Radian B Pain Relief spray SPC no longer supplied | Ammonium salicylate, Menthol, Salicylic acid | – |
Sources: the MHRA product information and the European Medicines Agency (patient leaflets and SPCs), the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d), NHS Business Services Authority (substances, ATC codes and legal categories). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ask your doctor or pharmacist which medicine is right for you.