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What is the Vicks Sleep Easy Cold & Flu Bundle?

The Vicks Sleep Easy Cold & Flu Bundle brings together three Vicks products designed to help manage a range of cold, cough and throat symptoms.

The bundle contains Vicks Sinex Soother Decongestant Nasal Spray For Blocked Nose With Aloe Vera 15ml, Vicks VapoRub Relief of Cough Cold and Flu like Symptoms 100g, and Vicks Throat Drops Ice Tea Flavour Sugar Free 42g.

Vicks Sinex Soother is a decongestant nasal spray that provides fast and soothing relief from a blocked nose due to common colds and rhinitis. The effect of the spray starts within minutes and lasts for up to 12 hours.

Vicks VapoRub is a medicinal ointment which relieves the symptoms of colds in adults and children above two years old. Thanks to its active ingredients, including menthol and eucalyptus oil, Vicks VapoRub helps to relieve blocked nose, nasal congestion, sore throat and coughs due to colds.

Vicks Throat Drops have a triple-action formula designed to alleviate discomfort, combat pain and fight off infection. This sugar-free variant is infused with a soothing Ice Tea flavour.

What are the key features?

Vicks Sinex Soother Decongestant Nasal Spray For Blocked Nose With Aloe Vera 15ml:

Unblocks the nose in a few minutes for up to 12 hours.
Contains organic extract of Aloe Vera and a refreshing scent of menthol and natural eucalyptus extracts.
Metered spray bottle delivers an accurate therapeutic dose in an ultra-fine mist.
Contains oxymetazoline for the symptomatic treatment of nasal congestion.
15ml nasal spray.

Vicks VapoRub Relief of Cough Cold and Flu like Symptoms 100g:

Relieves four cold symptoms: blocked nose, congestion, cough due to colds and sore throat.
Starts to relieve nasal congestion in about 1 minute.
Releases vapours for up to 8 hours.
Suitable as a chest rub for adults and children aged 2 years and over.
100g jar.

Vicks Throat Drops Ice Tea Flavour Sugar Free 42g:

Triple-action formula that eases discomfort, fights pain and infection.
Infused with a soothing Ice Tea flavour.
Sugar-free composition.
Contains sweeteners including Isomalt, Maltitol, Xylitol, Acesulfame K and Sucralose.
Convenient 42g pack.

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What are the active ingredients?

Vicks Sinex Soother Decongestant Nasal Spray For Blocked Nose With Aloe Vera 15ml:

Oxymetazoline hydrochloride 0.5 mg/ml.

Vicks VapoRub Relief of Cough Cold and Flu like Symptoms 100g:

Menthol 2.75% w/w, Camphor 5% w/w, Eucalyptus Oil 1.5% w/w, Turpentine Oil 5% w/w.

Vicks Throat Drops Ice Tea Flavour Sugar Free 42g:

Menthol (0.06%) and Mate Extract (0.5%).

What are the other ingredients?

Vicks Sinex Soother Decongestant Nasal Spray For Blocked Nose With Aloe Vera 15ml:

Sorbitol, sodium citrate Dihydrate, Tyloxapol, Chlorhexidine Digluconate solution, Citric Acid Anhydrous, Aloes dry extract, Benzalkonium Chloride solution, Acesulfame Potassium, Menthol Levo, Cineole, Disodium Edetate dihydrate, Carvone Levo, Sodium Hydroxide, Purified water.

Vicks VapoRub Relief of Cough Cold and Flu like Symptoms 100g:

N/A

Vicks Throat Drops Ice Tea Flavour Sugar Free 42g:

Sweeteners (Isomalt, Maltitol, Xylitol, Acesulfame K, Sucralose), Citric Acid, Natural Flavouring, Carotenes, and Peach Juice Concentrate (0.5%).

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How to use the Vicks Sleep Easy Cold & Flu Bundle

Always read the packaging and relevant Patient Information Leaflet before using each product.

Vicks Sinex Soother Decongestant Nasal Spray For Blocked Nose With Aloe Vera 15ml:

Use 1 to 2 sprays per nostril up to 3 times per day.
Do not use for more than 5 consecutive days.

Vicks VapoRub Relief of Cough Cold and Flu like Symptoms 100g:

Rub on method:

Children over 2 years: Gently rub a small amount on the chest and back. Leave clothes loose for easy inhalation.
Adults: Rub liberally onto chest, throat and back. Cover whole area for maximum effect. Leave nightclothes loose to allow vapours to be inhaled easily.

Inhalation method:

Adults: If head cold or nasal catarrh persists, for deep action relief melt two teaspoons of Vicks VapoRub in a bowl of very hot, not boiling, water. Inhale the soothing medicated vapours for 10-15 minutes.

Vicks Throat Drops Ice Tea Flavour Sugar Free 42g:

Gently suck on the throat drops to release the soothing ingredients into the back of your throat.

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Precautions to consider before using the Vicks Sleep Easy Cold & Flu Bundle

Always read the packaging and Patient Information Leaflet supplied with each product before use. Follow the individual directions, warnings and recommended doses for each product.

Vicks Sinex Soother Decongestant Nasal Spray For Blocked Nose With Aloe Vera 15ml:

Only use this medicine for a short time and to help with your symptom. Do not use for more than 5 consecutive days.

Always follow the instructions on the packaging and Patient Information Leaflet which comes with the medicine, do not exceed the daily recommended dose and take note of the minimum time interval between doses.

Do not use alongside other oral and nasal forms of medicines used to treat a blocked nose, such as pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine or ephedrine.

See leaflet for further information and full directions.

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, or if you are taking any other medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this product.

Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not store above 25°C.

Using this medicine for longer than the recommended duration can make your symptoms worse, your nose may become blocked again, and you may get other problems such as runny nose, sneezing, itching and irritation or your body can stop responding to the medicine.

Contact your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 5 days, if you have been using for longer than recommended or if you experience ongoing congestion, irritation, sneezing, or a runny nose.

If you experience any side effects, speak to a healthcare professional and report them via the Yellow Card scheme.

Do not use Vicks Sinex Soother Nasal Spray if:

You are hypersensitive/allergic to the active substance Oxymetazoline hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of Vicks Sinex Soother Nasal Spray.
You are taking or have taken during the last two weeks monoamine oxidase inhibitors. MAO inhibitors are used in the treatment of Parkinsons disease and depression.
You suffer from acute coronary disease or cardiac asthma.
You suffer from narrow-angle glaucoma.
You have had an operation to remove your pituitary gland.
The skin or mucous membranes of the nostrils are inflamed or have scabs.

As with all medicines, please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, even those not prescribed.

Do not use Vicks Sinex Soother Nasal Spray if you have during the last two weeks taken monoamine oxidase inhibitors. MAO inhibitors are used in the treatment of Parkinsons disease and depression.

Please inform your doctor before use if you are taking tricyclic antidepressants or Bethanidine, Debrisoquine and Guanethidine medicines used in the treatment of high blood pressure.

Treatment with Vicks Sinex Soother Nasal Spray may be affected if this medicine is taken at the same time as Bromocriptine drug used in Parkinsons disease.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking this or any other medicine, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Driving and using machines: No effect on the ability to drive or use machines has been observed.

Like all medicines, Vicks Sinex Soother Nasal Spray can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The less common occurring in fewer than 1 in 100 users side effects are sneezing, dryness or irritation in the nose, mouth and throat. The rare occurring in fewer than 1 in 1,000 users include restlessness, fatigue, irritability, disturbed sleep in children, effects on the heart, raised blood pressure, blocked nose, headache, nausea, flushing, rash and visual disturbances.

Vicks Sinex Soother Nasal Spray should be used before the expiry date stated on the package, and stored below 25°C. As with all pharmaceutical products, keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Do not use Vicks Sinex Soother Nasal Spray after the expiry date which is stated on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.

Vicks VapoRub Relief of Cough Cold and Flu like Symptoms 100g:

Do not swallow or place in nostrils. If symptoms persist, or in case of fever, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
As with all medicines, keep out of sight and reach of children.
For external use only. Do not use on children under 2 years of age.
Do not store above 25°C.
Fire hazard.
Do not smoke or go near naked flames. Clothing and bedding with this product dried on them can catch fire easily.
Do not heat in the microwave.
Never reheat the mixture.
This product can be used with other medicines.

Vicks Throat Drops Ice Tea Flavour Sugar Free 42g:

Always read the pack instructions before use.
Store in a cool, dry place.
Not suitable for anyone with sensitivity to any of the listed ingredients.
Excessive consumption may induce laxative effects.

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