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Vicks VapoSteam

Manufacturer
Kaz USA, Inc
Effective date
2025-01-10
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
8
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 00:52:43

Label at a glance#

ProductVicks VapoSteam
Active ingredientCamphor (synthetic)
Label structure11 sections

Dosage and administration

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 y...

Storage and handling

close container tightly and store at room temperature away from heat contains 78% alcohol

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

Active ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Camphor (Synthetic) 6.2%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Cough suppressant

Use

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

temporarily relieves cough associated with a cold

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

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

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • 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

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

  • 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.

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

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.

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

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

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

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

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • 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

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • close container tightly and store at room temperature away from heat
  • contains 78% alcohol

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

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

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

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

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

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

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 236 ml Bottle Carton

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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)

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 236 ml Bottle Carton
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 236 ml Bottle Carton

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
701961camphor 6.2 % Inhalation SolutionPSN8
701961camphor 62 MG/ML Inhalation SolutionSCD8
701961camphor 6.2 % Inhalation SolutionSY8

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDCEffectiveActionDocumentIndexing SPLRelated label
69901-522-082022-04-14C16284748780-19d75b9d0-6cc1-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ceVicks ® VapoSteam ®
69901-522-082022-01-28C16284748780-19d75b9d0-6cc1-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ceVicks ® VapoSteam ®
69901-522-082020-09-18C16284748780-19d75b9d0-6cc1-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ceVicks ® VapoSteam ®
69901-522-082020-01-31C16284748780-19d75b9d0-6cc1-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ceVicks ® VapoSteam ®

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
69901-522-08Vicks VapoSteam1 in 1 CARTONLIQUID18
69901-522-08Vicks VapoSteam236 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICLIQUID2368

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
69901-522VICKS VAPOSTEAM (CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)) LIQUID [KAZ USA, INC]8Current NDC, Legacy NDC, 2 package rows20250116_c28da455-07ad-4053-8b9e-fc559f9a3f72.zip

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
Camphor (synthetic)ACTIVE INGREDIENT5TJD82A1ET1
camphor (synthetic)ACTIVE MOIETY5TJD82A1ET1
AlcoholINACTIVE INGREDIENT3K9958V90M1
Cedar Leaf OilINACTIVE INGREDIENTBJ169U4NLG1
Eucalyptus OilINACTIVE INGREDIENT2R04ONI6621
Laureth-7INACTIVE INGREDIENTZ95S6G82011
Menthol, Unspecified FormINACTIVE INGREDIENTL7T10EIP3A1
Nutmeg OilINACTIVE INGREDIENTZ1CLM489481
Poloxamer 124INACTIVE INGREDIENT1S66E28KXA1

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
69901-52269901-522-08

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 8 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
Camphor (synthetic)5TJD82A1ETACTIB
Alcohol3K9958V90MIACT
Menthol, Unspecified FormL7T10EIP3AIACT
Poloxamer 1241S66E28KXAIACT
Laureth-7Z95S6G8201IACT
Eucalyptus Oil2R04ONI662IACT
Cedar Leaf OilBJ169U4NLGIACT
Nutmeg OilZ1CLM48948IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 1 · 16 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredientIID ingredientUNIIDosage form / routePotencyMaximum daily exposureMatch
Poloxamer 124POLOXAMER 1241S66E28KXASUSPENSION / ORAL0.09 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii candidate
6 equally ranked IID candidates
Eucalyptus OilEUCALYPTUS OIL2R04ONI662SYRUP / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
2 equally ranked IID candidates
AlcoholALCOHOL3K9958V90MLIQUID / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)5 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
2 equally ranked IID candidates
Menthol, Unspecified FormMENTHOLL7T10EIP3AAEROSOL, SPRAY / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)0.02 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
4 equally ranked IID candidates
Nutmeg OilNUTMEG OILZ1CLM48948LIQUID / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)NAExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
2 equally ranked IID candidates
Menthol, Unspecified FormMENTHOLL7T10EIP3AAEROSOL, SPRAY / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)0.02 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
4 equally ranked IID candidates
AlcoholALCOHOL3K9958V90MLIQUID / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)5 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
2 equally ranked IID candidates
Poloxamer 124POLOXAMER 1241S66E28KXALOTION / TOPICAL0.2 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
6 equally ranked IID candidates
Poloxamer 124POLOXAMER 1241S66E28KXASUSPENSION / ORAL0.09 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii candidate
6 equally ranked IID candidates
Menthol, Unspecified FormMENTHOLL7T10EIP3AAEROSOL, METERED / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)0.02 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
4 equally ranked IID candidates
Menthol, Unspecified FormMENTHOLL7T10EIP3AAEROSOL, METERED / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)0.02 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
4 equally ranked IID candidates
Poloxamer 124POLOXAMER 1241S66E28KXAGEL / TOPICAL4 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
6 equally ranked IID candidates
Poloxamer 124POLOXAMER 1241S66E28KXALOTION / TOPICAL0.2 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
6 equally ranked IID candidates
Eucalyptus OilEUCALYPTUS OIL2R04ONI662SYRUP / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
2 equally ranked IID candidates
Poloxamer 124POLOXAMER 1241S66E28KXAGEL / TOPICAL4 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
6 equally ranked IID candidates
Nutmeg OilNUTMEG OILZ1CLM48948LIQUID / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)NAExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
2 equally ranked IID candidates

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Matched openFDA labels page 1 of 1 · 1 matching rows.

Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Vicks VapoSteamCAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)Kaz USA, Incc28da455-07ad-4053-8b9e-fc559f9a3f722025-01-10WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 69901-522-08
ndc (product): 69901-522
ndc11 (package): 69901052208
spl id: d87250b4-5f54-4fd6-8848-4841fcf0285d
spl set id: c28da455-07ad-4053-8b9e-fc559f9a3f72

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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