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WICK VapoRub cold ointment in applicator, 35 g

Name: WICK VapoRub cold ointment in applicator, 35 g
Brand: WICK Pharma - Zweigniederlassung der Procter & Gamble GmbH
SKU: 19223091
Price: 11.82 USD
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WICK VapoRub Erkältungssalbe im Applikator 35 g Salbe

Manufacturers: WICK Pharma - Zweigniederlassung der Procter & Gamble GmbH

PZN: 19223091

Dosage: Salbe

Content: 35 g

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Instructions for use for WICK VapoRub cold ointment in applicator, 35 g

Instructions for Use

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

How to use?
Apply the medicine to the affected area(s) of skin.For children aged 2-5 years, apply only to the chest and back;avoid the nose and face.For children 6 years and older, adolescents, and adults, apply to the chest, neck, and back.Avoid accidental contact with mucous membranes, eyes, and open wounds.
Alternatively: Inhale the medicine.To do this, pour 1/2 liter of hot water over the prescribed amount of medicine.Lean your head over the container, inhale the vapors through your nose and mouth for 10-15 minutes, and cover your head and the container with a cloth if possible.This method should only be used if you are confident in handling the medicine safely.

How long should you use it?
Do not use this medicine for more than 3-5 days without consulting a doctor.If symptoms persist, consult your doctor.

Overdose?
If the medicine is used as directed, no symptoms of overdose are known.If accidentally swallowed, contact a doctor immediately.

Generally, pay particular attention to accurate dosing, especially for infants, young children, and the elderly.If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any potential effects or precautions.

A doctor's prescribed dosage may differ from the information in the package leaflet.Because the doctor tailors the dosage to your individual needs, you should use the medicine according to their instructions.

Dosage

For rubbing in:

Children aged 2-5 years	1/2 to 1 teaspoonful	2-3 times daily	spread throughout the day and at bedtime
Children aged 6-12 years	1 to 2 teaspoonfuls	2-4 times daily	spread throughout the day and at bedtime
Adolescents aged 12 years and older and adults	2 to 3 teaspoonfuls	2-4 times daily	spread throughout the day and at bedtime

For steam inhalation:

Children aged 6 years and older andAdults

1 to 2 teaspoonfuls

several times a day

distributed throughout the day

Indications

- Respiratory tract infections, for supportive treatment, such as:

- Runny nose

- Cough, including chesty cough

- Hoarseness

- Sore throat (pharyngitis)

Mechanism of action

How do the ingredients of the medicine work?

The ingredients are derived from several plants and act as a natural mixture.All four ingredients promote increased blood flow and loosen mucus in the area of application.Eucalyptus oil also stimulates the cilia in the upper respiratory tract to move more rapidly.This helps to remove stubborn mucus and makes coughing easier.It also reduces coughing spasms.

Composition

per 1 g of ointment

28.2 mg levomenthol

54.6 mg racemic camphor

47.1 mg purified turpentine oil

13.5 mg eucalyptus oil

+ Cedarwood oil

+ Thymol

+ White petrolatum

ContraindicationsWhat are the contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the ingredients?
- Damaged skin (e.g., burns, injuries, skin diseases and childhood illnesses with rash)
- Bronchial asthma
- Whooping cough
- Croup
- Hypersensitive bronchi, e.g., to various substances, cold, etc
- Pneumonia, do not use as an inhaler.

- This medicine is not indicated for inhalation in children under 6 years of age

Which age group should be considered.
Infants and toddlers under 2 years of age: This medicine must not be used?

- What about pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Pregnancy: Consult your doctor.Several factors need to be considered to determine whether and how this medicine can be used during pregnancy?
- Breastfeeding: The medicine should not be applied to the breast.

- If this medicine has been prescribed for you despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.The therapeutic benefit may outweigh the risk associated with using the medicine despite the contraindication.

Side effects.

What undesirable effects can occur

Only side effects that have occurred in exceptional cases have been described for this medicine?

If you notice any discomfort or changes in your condition during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

The information provided here focuses primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.

Notes.

What should you be aware of
Caution when inhaling the medication: There is a risk of scalding from the hot steam?
- Menthol/Camphor/Cineole: Do not use on or near the respiratory organs of children under 2 years of age;risk of laryngospasm.
- There may be drug interactions.Therefore, you should always inform your doctor or pharmacist about any other medications you are currently taking before starting treatment with a new medication.This also applies to medications you buy yourself, use only occasionally, or whose use was some time ago.

Detailed instructions for WICK VapoRub cold ointment in applicator, 35 g

WICK- VapoRub Cold Relief Ointment.

Indications
For the relief of symptoms associated with colds affecting the respiratory tract (runny nose, hoarseness, inflammation of the bronchial mucosa with symptoms such as cough and mucus).Available without a prescription:

Date.
July 2023:

For risks and side effects, read the package leaflet and consult your doctor or pharmacist

WICKPharma, branch of Procter & Gamble GmbH, D-65823 Schwalbach.

WICK VapoRub Easy Application: Proven formula in a stick for fast relief of cold symptoms

WICK VapoRub in a stick for easy application effectively relieves 4 cold symptoms and is suitable for adults and children from 2 years of age¹, so the whole family can sleep through the night despite a cold².The cold relief ointment contains menthol, camphor, eucalyptus oil and turpentine oil and releases vapors for up to 8 hours³ - for long-lasting relief from coughs, runny noses, hoarseness and congestion.Use WICK VapoRub in addition to your other cold remedy⁴ to relieve symptoms overnight and sleep more soundly despite a cold²

DirectionsApplication: For the whole family, ages 2 and up.Simply apply the ointment to the chest and back using the applicator before bedtime.For adults and children ages 6 and up, the ointment can also be applied to the throat.

APPLY* DREHEN & COLD: BEI VapoRub, with its easy-to-use stick applicator, effectively relieves coughs, runny noses, hoarseness, and congestion.WICK
• SCHNELLE RELIEF, EINFACHE ANWENDUNG: WICK VapoRub Stick relieves your cold symptoms with long-release therapeutic vapors.
• EINFACHE ANWENDUNG FÜR ALL: WICK VapoRub Easy Application is suitable for application to the chest and back of adults and children 2 years and older.
• WICK VapoRub's BEWÄHRTE FORMULIERUNG IM STICK: WICK VapoRub's trusted formula with menthol and eucalyptus oil to relieve cold symptoms, so the whole family can sleep like a baby.

• 1. apply to the chest and back.For children 6 years and older, the stick can also be applied to the neck and gently massaged in.
2. Santhi N_Open Journal of Respiratory Diseases 2017.
3. P&G Internal Measurement, Science Data, 2019
4. Interactions with other medicinal products cannot be ruled out with prolonged or extensive use
On the chest and back in adults and children 2 years and older.
* interactions with other medicinal products cannot be ruled out with prolonged or extensive use