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VAPORUB POMADA OINTMENT

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How to use VAPORUB POMADA OINTMENT

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This page provides general information and does not replace a doctor’s consultation. Always consult a doctor before taking any medication. Seek urgent medical care if symptoms are severe.

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Introducción

Prospecto: información para el usuario

VapoRub pomada

Lea todo el prospecto detenidamente antes de empezar a usar este medicamento, porque contiene información importante para usted

Siga exactamente las instrucciones de administración del medicamento contenidas en este prospecto o las indicadas por su médico o farmacéutico.

  • Conserve este prospecto, ya que puede tener que volver a leerlo.
  • Si necesita consejo o más información, consulte a su farmacéutico.
  • Si experimenta efectos adversos, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico, incluso si se trata de efectos adversos que no aparecen en este prospecto. Ver sección 4.
  • Debe consultar a un médico si empeora o si no mejora después de 7 días.

Contenido del prospecto

  1. Qué es VapoRub y para qué se utiliza
  2. Qué necesita saber antes de empezar a usar VapoRub
  3. Cómo usar VapoRub
  4. Posibles efectos adversos
  5. 5 Conservación de VapoRub
  6. Contenido del envase e información adicional

1. Qué es VapoRub y para qué se utiliza

VapoRub es una pomada que se utiliza para el alivio sintomático de la tos y la congestión nasal existente en el resfriado y la gripe. Puede utilizarse directamente sobre la piel (uso cutáneo) o diluida en agua caliente para la inhalación de los vapores.

Debe consultar a un médico si empeora o si no mejora después de 7 días

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2. Qué necesita saber antes de empezar a usar VapoRub

No use VapoRub:

  • si es alérgico a los principios activos o a alguno de los demás componentes de este medicamento (incluidos en la sección 6),
  • en niños menores de 6 años

Advertencias y precauciones

Consulte a su médico o farmacéutico antes de empezar a usar VapoRub:

  • si es hipersensible a perfumes o solventes,
  • si padece o ha padecido anteriormente episodios de convulsiones o epilepsia,
  • si padece o ha padecido anteriormente enfermedades como asma bronquial, u otras enfermedades o hipersensibilidades respiratorias.

Niños

Debe usarse con precaución en niños menores de 7 años, especialmente si han sufrido episodios de convulsiones o epilepsia.

Uso de VapoRub con otros medicamentos

Informe a su médico o farmacéutico si está utilizando, ha utilizado recientemente o pudiera tener que utilizar cualquier otro medicamento.

Embarazo y lactancia

Si está embarazada o en periodo de lactancia, cree que podría estar embarazada o tiene intención de quedarse embarazada, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico antes de utilizar este medicamento.

VapoRub está contraindicado durante el embarazo y la lactancia.

Conducción y uso de máquinas

VapoRub no interfiere en la capacidad para conducir vehículos o utilizar máquinas.

3. Cómo usar VapoRub

Siga exactamente las instrucciones de administración del medicamento contenidas en este prospecto o las indicadas por su médico o farmacéutico. En caso de duda, pregunte a su médico o farmacéutico.

La dosis recomendada es:

Adultos y niños mayores de 6 años:

Uso cutáneo

  • Aplicar una fina capa de pomada sobre el pecho, cuello y espalda. Se debe evitar el contacto con ojos y mucosas. Repetir la aplicación hasta 3 veces al día. Llevar ropa holgada para facilitar la inhalación de los vapores.

Inhalación

  • Añadir una cucharada de VapoRub en un recipiente con agua caliente (no hirviendo). Respirar lo vapores durante 10-15 minutos

Precaución: ni VapoRub ni la mezcla deben recalentarse nunca en el microondas.

Los niños deben estar siempre bajo supervisión de un adulto durante el uso de este medicamento.

VapoRub es únicamente para uso externo. No debe excederse la dosis recomendada. No debe tragarse ni aplicarse en los orificios nasales o la cara. No debe aplicarse sobre piel dañada o con heridas.

No debe utilizarse durante más de 7 días consecutivos. Si los síntomas persisten o empeoran, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico.

Uso en niños

VapoRub está contraindicado en niños menores de 6 años.

Si usa más VapoRub del que debe

No se han notificado casos de sobredosis.

En caso de ingestión accidental, consulte inmediatamente a su médico o farmacéutico o llame al Servicio de Información Toxicológica, teléfono: 91 562 04 20, indicando el medicamento y la cantidad ingerida.

En caso de ingestión accidental de VapoRub en niños, consulte al médico inmediatamente para que le proporcione el tratamiento necesario. No intente inducir el vómito.

Medicine questions

Started taking the medicine and have questions?

Discuss your symptoms and treatment with a doctor online.

4. Posibles efectos adversos

Al igual que todos los medicamentos, este medicamento puede producir efectos adversos, aunque no todas las personas los sufran.

Durante el periodo de uso de VapoRub se han notificado los siguientes efectos adversos, cuya frecuencia no ha podido estimarse a partir de los datos disponibles:

  • Irritación ocular (por inhalación)
  • Enrojecimiento, irritación de la piel, dermatitis alérgica.
  • Quemadura en el lugar de la aplicación

Comunicación de efectos adversos

Si experimenta cualquier tipo de efecto adverso, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico, incluso si se trata de posibles efectos adversos que no aparecen en este prospecto. También puede comunicarlos directamente a través del Sistema Español de Farmacovigiliancia de Medicamentos de Uso Humano: https://www.notificaram.es. Mediante la comunicación de efectos adversos usted puede contribuir a proporcionar más información sobre la seguridad de este medicamento.

5. Conservación de VapoRub

Mantener este medicamento fuera de la vista y del alcance de los niños.

No requiere condiciones especiales de conservación.

Mantener alejado del fuego o las llamas.

No utilice este medicamento después de la fecha de caducidad que aparece en el envase después de CAD. La fecha de caducidad es el último día del mes que se indica.

Los medicamentos no se deben tirar por los desagües ni a la basura. Pregunte a su farmacéutico cómo deshacerse de los envases y de los medicamentos que ya no necesita. De esta forma ayudará, a proteger el medio ambiente.

6. Contenido del envase e información adicional

Composición de VapoRub

  • Los principios activos por 1 g de pomada son: 50 mg de alcanfor, 50 mg de esencia de trementina, 27,5 mg de mentol, 15 mg de esencia de eucalipto y 2,5 mg de timol.
  • Los demás componentes son: aceite de cedro, vaselina.

Aspecto del producto y contenido del envase

VapoRub es una pomada untuosa, de consistencia espesa semisólida y de color blanquecino. Se presenta en envases de 35g (envase multidosis con aplicador en barra cutánea), 50 g y 100 g.

Titular de la autorización de comercialización y responsable de la fabricación

Laboratorios Vicks, S.L.U.

Avda. Bruselas, 24

28108 Alcobendas (MADRID)

Representante local

Procter & Gamble España S.A.U.

Avda. Bruselas, 24

28108 Alcobendas (MADRID)

Responsable de la fabricación

Procter & Gamble Manufacturing GmbH

Procter & Gamble Strasse, 1

D-64521 Gross Gerau

Alemania

Fecha de la última revisión de este prospecto: Marzo 2025

La información detallada de este medicamento está disponible en la página web de la Agencia

Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios (AEMPS) (http://www.aemps.gob.es/)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is a prescription required for VAPORUB POMADA OINTMENT?
VAPORUB POMADA OINTMENT does not require a prescription in Spain. You can check with a doctor online whether this medicine may be appropriate for your situation.
Who manufactures VAPORUB POMADA OINTMENT?
VAPORUB POMADA OINTMENT is manufactured by Laboratorios Vicks S.L.. Pharmacy brands and packaging may differ depending on the distributor.
Which doctors can assess the use of VAPORUB POMADA OINTMENT online?
Doctors such as Family doctors, Psychiatrists, Dermatologists, Cardiologists, Endocrinologists, Gastroenterologists, Pulmonologists, Nephrologists, Rheumatologists, Hematologists, Infectious disease physicians, Allergists, Geriatricians, Paediatricians, Oncologists may assess whether VAPORUB POMADA OINTMENT is appropriate, depending on your situation and local regulations. You can book an online consultation to discuss your symptoms and possible next steps.
What are the alternatives to VAPORUB POMADA OINTMENT?
Other medicines with the same active substance () include ABRILAR SYRUP, ACETYLCYSTEINE ABEX 600 mg EFFERVSCENT TABLETS, ACETYLCYSTEINE ALTER 600 mg EFFERVSCENT TABLETS. These may have different brand names or formulations but contain the same therapeutic ingredient. Always consult a doctor before switching or starting a new medicine.
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