Patient leaflet - VICKS INHALER
1. What Vicks Inhaler is and what it is used for
Vicks Inhaler is a decongestant nasal stick containing the active ingredients:
- Menthol
- Camphor
- Siberian Pine Needle Oil
For the relief of nasal congestion associated with allergic and infectious upper respiratory tract disorders.
2. What you need to know before you use Vicks Inhaler
Do not use this product:
- if you are allergic to menthol, camphor, siberian pine needle oil, or any of the other ingredients (listed in section 6). Warnings and precautions
- Avoid contact with the eyes.
- Consult a doctor if symptoms persist or worsen.
Children
Not recommend for children under 6 years.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using Vicks Inhaler.
3. How to use Vicks Inhaler
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Adults and children over 6 years:
Nasal stick for nasal use only.
Use as often as needed. Remove the screw cap. Insert well into nostril, holding the other nostril closed and inhale deeply.
For hygiene reasons it is recommended to not use this nasal stick for more than 28 days after first opening. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if symptoms persist or worsen.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Very rarely cases of nasal discomfort have been reported.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store Vick Inhaler
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not store above 25°C.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and label after ‘EXP’. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What this medicine contains
Vicks Inhaler is a 0.5 ml decongestant nasal stick containing the active ingredients:
- Menthol (125mg)
- Camphor (50mg)
- Siberian Pine Needle Oil (10mg)
It also contains methyl salicylate.
What Vicks Inhaler looks like and contents of the pack
Vicks Inhaler is a nasal stick for nasal use. It is a cellulose wick soaked in medication enclosed in a plastic holder with a plastic wick.
Marketing Authorisation Holder
Procter & Gamble (Health & Beauty Care) Ltd.,
Weybridge, KT13 0XP, UK.
Manufacturer
Procter & Gamble Manufacturing GmbH,
Procter & Gamble Strasse 1,
64521 Gross-Gerau, Germany.
This leaflet was last revised in April 2024.
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