Revised: 26 August 2026
Medicines
Medsafe Product Detail |
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|---|---|---|
| File ref: TT50-1648 |
| Trade Name | Dose Form | Strength | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicks Vaporub | Topical ointment | . | |
| Sponsor | Application date | Regulatory status | Classification |
| CARSL Consulting P O Box 766 Hastings 4156 |
31/12/1969 | Consent given Approval date:31/12/1969 |
General sale |
Composition
| Component | Ingredient | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| topical ointment, Formulation to 19.08.2021 | Active | |
| Camphor 5.26% | ||
| Eucalyptus oil 1.33% (+ 0.07% manufacturers overage.) | Kerry Inc. 160 Terminal Avenue Clark NJ 07066 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | |
| Norex Flavours (P) Ltd Opp. Roadways Bus Stand Gajroula - Chandpur Road, Mani Dhanaura Dist Amroha, U.P. 244 231 INDIA | ||
| Menthol 2.82% | Mentha & Allied Products Limited 16 km Rampur Swar Road Bahadurganj Rampur, (U.P.) INDIA | |
| Tien Yuan India PVT. Ltd D-19, M.I.D.C. Taloja Panvel - 410208 Dist. Taigad, Maharashtra INDIA | ||
| Excipient | ||
| Cedar leaf oil | ||
| Microcrystalline wax | ||
| Nutmeg oil | ||
| Thymol | ||
| Turpentine oil | ||
| White soft paraffin | ||
| topical ointment, Formulation from 19.08.2021 | Active | |
| Eucalyptus oil 1.33%{relative} (+ 0.07% manufacturers overage.) | ||
| Menthol 2.82%{relative} | ||
| Excipient | ||
| Camphor | ||
| Cedar leaf oil | ||
| Microcrystalline wax | ||
| Nutmeg oil | ||
| Thymol | ||
| Turpentine oil | ||
| White soft paraffin |
Production
| Manufacturing step | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of Active Ingredient | Kerry Inc. 160 Terminal Avenue Clark NJ 07066 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| Mentha & Allied Products Limited 16 km Rampur Swar Road Bahadurganj Rampur, (U.P.) INDIA | |
| Norex Flavours (P) Ltd Opp. Roadways Bus Stand Gajroula - Chandpur Road, Mani Dhanaura Dist Amroha, U.P. 244 231 INDIA | |
| Tien Yuan India PVT. Ltd D-19, M.I.D.C. Taloja Panvel - 410208 Dist. Taigad, Maharashtra INDIA | |
| Manufacture of Final Dose Form | Makson Health Care (Private) Ltd Survey No. 182-183, Annaram Village Gummadidala Mandal Sangareddy District Telangana 502313 INDIA |
| Packing | Makson Health Care (Private) Ltd Survey No. 182-183, Annaram Village Gummadidala Mandal Sangareddy District Telangana 502313 INDIA |
| NZ Site of Product Release | No site specified |
Packaging
| Package | Contents | Shelf life |
|---|---|---|
| Jar, plastic, 1x50g | 50 g | 36 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 30°C |
| Jar, plastic, 1x100g | 100 g | 36 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 30°C |
Indications
Vicks Vaporub helps relieve 4 Cough & Cold symptoms: Cough, Nasal Congestion for up to 8 hours, Headache and Muscular Aches and Pains due to colds
Latest Regulatory Activity
| Application Date | Application Type | Change(s) | Status | Payment Date | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/06/2022 | Changed Medicine Notification | Active ingredient manufacturing site | Granted | 5/09/2022 |
