Camphor/menthol
Patient Counselling
Patient Counselling (1)
· apply to neck or chest (or bottom of feet in infants)
· avoid application directly under the nose
· do not apply to open/wounded skin
· wash hands before and after use, and avoid contact with eyes
· do not use heating pad at same site of application (will increase absorption)
· apply 3-4 times daily
· keep out of reach of children
References
1. VapoRub Topical Ointment: Package Information. Vicks, Procter & Gamble, 2013. Available from http://www.vicks.ca/products/vapo-family/vaporub-ointment/. Accessed 2014, Feb 17.
· apply to neck or chest (or bottom of feet in infants)
· avoid application directly under the nose
· do not apply to open/wounded skin
· wash hands before and after use, and avoid contact with eyes
· do not use heating pad at same site of application (will increase absorption)
· apply 3-4 times daily
· keep out of reach of children
References
1. VapoRub Topical Ointment: Package Information. Vicks, Procter & Gamble, 2013. Available from http://www.vicks.ca/products/vapo-family/vaporub-ointment/. Accessed 2014, Feb 17.