abstract:Vicks VapoRub ointment is a mentholated topical cream manufactured by Vicks. VapoRub is indicated for use on the chest & throat for cough suppression due to the common cold or on muscles & joints for minor aches and pains.
When he was manager of the VicksVapoRub brand in India, flu epidemics posed absurd dilemmas: should he boost production beyond licensed limits (a punishable offence) or leave market demand unsatisfied?