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Vicks VapoSteam

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
Kaz USA, Inc
Label updated
2025-01-10
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
Camphor (synthetic)
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient

Camphor (Synthetic) 6.2%

Purpose

Cough suppressant

Use

temporarily relieves cough associated with a cold

Warnings

For external use only.

Flammable: Keep away from fire or flame. For steam inhalation only. Do not take by mouth.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • a persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

When using this product, do not

  • heat
  • microwave
  • use near an open flame
  • direct steam from the vaporizer too close to the face
  • add to hot water or any container where heating water except when adding to cold water only in a hot steam vaporizer. May cause splattering and result in burns.

Label information

Stop use and ask a doctor if cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by fever, rash or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition.

Label information

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Label information

Keep out of reach of children. In case of eye exposure (flush eyes with water); or if swallowed, seek medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions
  • see important warnings under "When using this product"
  • adults & children 2 years & over:
    • add 1 tablespoon of solution to each quart of water or 1½ teaspoons of solution to each pint of water
    • add solution directly to cold water only in a hot steam vaporizer
    • follow manufacturer's directions for using vaporizer
    • breathe in the medicated vapors
    • use up to three times daily or as directed by a doctor
  • children under 2 years: do not use
Other information
  • close container tightly and store at room temperature away from heat
  • contains 78% alcohol
Inactive ingredients

alcohol, cedarleaf oil, eucalyptus oil, laureth-7, menthol, nutmeg oil, poloxamer 124, silicone

Questions?

1-800-VAPOR-1-2 (1-800-827-6712)

Label information

Dist. by Kaz USA, Inc.,
A Helen of Troy Company,
Marlborough, MA 01752

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 236 ml Bottle Carton

VICKS

Vapo
Steam

Camphor

COUGH SUPPRESSANT
FOR USE IN
HOT STEAM VAPORIZERS

  • Produces Medicated Steam
    that Helps to Relieve Coughs

!
DO NOT TAKE
BY MOUTH

8 FL OZ (236 ml)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: c28da455-07ad-4053-8b9e-fc559f9a3f72 · Version 8
NDC: 69901-522