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Vicks VapoRub is a mentholated topical ointment, part of the Vicks brand of over-the-counter medications owned by the American consumer goods company Procter & Gamble. VapoRub is intended for use on the chest , back and throat for cough suppression or on muscles and joints for minor aches and pains.
Procter & Gamble (P&G) Pakistan was founded in August 1991 as a subsidiary of Procter & Gamble. [1] In 1994, P&G acquired a soap-manufacturing facility at Hub, Balochistan and began production of Safeguard soaps in Pakistan. [1] In 2002, P&G tripled its soap manufacturing capacity with an additional investment of US$3 million. [1]
Vicks VapoRub is a prominent example of a chest rub. Chest rub or cold rub is an aromatic topical medication applied to the chest, which is intended to assist with minor medical conditions that temporarily impair breathing, such as cough and colds. Such medications are available over-the-counter in many countries.
The flu epidemic of 1918 increased sales of VapoRub from $900,000 to $2.9 million in just one year. [7] In 1931, the company began selling cough drops. [8] In 1948, Edward Mabry became president of Vicks, then known as the Vick Chemical Company. [9] In 1952, Vicks began selling cough syrup, and in 1959 they introduced Sinex Nasal Spray. [8]
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Levmetamfetamine, also known as l-desoxyephedrine or levomethamphetamine, and commonly sold under the brand name Vicks VapoInhaler among others, is an optical isomer of methamphetamine primarily used as a topical nasal decongestant. [2] It is used to treat nasal congestion from allergies and the common cold. [7]
vicks.com /en-us /shop-products /nyquil Vicks NyQuil is a brand of over-the-counter medication manufactured by Procter & Gamble intended for the relief of various symptoms of the common cold . All medications within the NyQuil imprint contain sedating antihistamines , hypnotics , and/or alcohol ; they are intended to be taken before sleep.
The pharmaceutical industry in Pakistan was estimated to be worth Rs. 748 billion (US$2.6 billion) in 2023, representing about 1% of the country's GDP. [ 1 ] The industry is largely import-dependent, with more than 90% of raw material being imported and only 12% of active pharmaceutical ingredients locally produced. [ 1 ]