Over-the-Counter Medicines [Nonpriscription Medicines]

You can purchase OTC medicines at local drug stores to ease/treat minor symptoms. Please make sure to follow the instructions on the drug lavel.  If you have any questions, please contact the health center (health@oist.jp).

1. Common Cold
2. Fever/Pain
3. Allergy
4. Eye Drop
5. Ointment
6. OTC Medications for Children
 

1. Common Cold

パブロンA [PABURON A]

  • ≧15 years old 
    3tabs/time
    After meals 3 times a day
  • 12~14 years old
    2 tabs/time 
    After meals 3 times a day
  • ≦11 years old
    Do not take.

English PDF
簡体字 PDF
Korean PDF

新コンタックかぜ総合 [New CONTAC Cold]

  • ≧15 years old
    2 cap/time
    After meals 2 times a day (morning/evening)
  • 7~14 years old
    1 cap/time
    After meal 2 times a day (morning/evening)
  • ≦6 years old
    Do not take.

Japanese PDF

葛根湯エキス顆粒Aクラシエ [Kakkontou A]

  • ≧15 years old
    1 pack/time, Before meal (with meal) x 3 times a day
  • 7~15 years old
    2/3 pack/time, Before meal (with meal) x 3 times a day
  • 4~6 years old
    1/2 pack/ time, Before meal (with meal) x 3 times a day
  • ≦3 years old
    Do not take.

Japanese PDF

2. Fever/Pain

タイレノールA [Tylenol A]
Acetaminophen 300mg/tab

  • ≧15 years old
    1 tab/time
    Up to 3 times, intervals between doses should be 4 hrs or longer
  • ≦14 years old
    Do not take.

Japanese PDF
English website
Chinise website
Taiwanise website

イブクイックDX [EVE Quick DX]
Ibuprofen 200mg/2 tabs
Magnesium Oxide 100mg/2 tabs
Allylisopropylacetylurea 60mg/2 tabs
Anhydrous Caffeine 80mg/2 tabs

  • ≧15 years old
    2 tab/time
    Up to 3 times, intervals between doses should be 6 hrs or longer
  • ≦14 years old
    Do not take.

Japanese PDF
English PDF

バファリンA [Bufferin A]
Asprin 660mg/2 tabs
Synthetic hydrotalcite 200mg/2 tabs

  • ≧15 years old
    2 tab/time
    Up to 3 times, intervals between doses should be 6 hrs or longer
  • ≦14 years old
    Do not take.

Japanese PDF
English PDF

3. Allergy

アレグラFX [Allegra FX]
Fexofenadine 60mg/tab

  • ≧15 years old
    1 tab/time
    Before meals 2 times a day (morning/evening)
  • ≦14 years old
    Do not take.

Japanese PDF

クラリチンEX
Loratadine 10mg/tab

  • ≧15 years old
    1 tab/time
    once after meal  (Same time everyday)
  • ≦14 years old
    Do not take.

English PDF
簡体字 PDF

小青竜湯
Chinese herbal medicine

  • ≧15 years old
    1 pack/time, Before meal x 2 times a day
  • 7~15 years old
    2/3 pack/time, Before meal x 2 times a day
  • 4~6 years old
    1/2 pack/ time, Before meal x 2 times a day
  • 2~4 years old
    1/3 pack/time, Before meal x2 times a day
  • <2 years old
    Do not take.

Japanese PDF

5. Oitment

New restamin kowa ointment [新レスタミンコーワ軟膏]
Diphenhydramine 20mg/1g

Antihistamin to reduce the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body.

  • Apply a few times (3~6 times)/day to the affecting skin.
  • If the symptoms do not improve after 5~6 days of use, please see a dermatologist.

Japanese PDF
 

Terramycin oitment [テラマイシン軟膏α]
Oxytetracycline hydrochloride 30mg/1g
Polymixin B sulfate 10,000unit/1g

Terramycin ophthalmic ointment is an antibiotic to treat gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria infections.

  • Apply 1 ~ a few times (2~4times) per day to the affecting skin.

Japanese PDF

Lamisil AT [ラミシールAT]
Terbinafine 10mg/1g 

Antifungal medication to treat fungal infections, ringworm, athlete's foot, etc.

  • Apply once a day to the area of skin.
  • Do not use around the eyes.

Japanese PDF

*Lamisil DX [ラミシールDX]
Terbinafine 10mg/1g
Crotamiton 50mg/1g
Glycyrrhetinic acid 5mg/1g
I-Menthol

6. OTC Medications for Children

小児用バファリンチュアブル錠 [Bufferin_Candy type]
Acetaminophen 50mg

  • Enable to take it without water/ Orange taste)
  • For fever/pain
     
  • 11~14 years old
    4 tablets/time, After  meal, Up to 3 times a day
  • 7~10 years old
    3 tablets/time, After meal, Up to 3 times a day
  • 3~6 years old
    2 tablets/time, After meal, Up to 3 times a day
  • <3 years old
    Do not take.

アレグラFXジュニア [Allegra FX Junior]
Fexofenadine 30mg/tab

  • 12~14 years old
    2 tab, 2 times a day
  • 7~11 years old
    1 tab, 2 times a day
  • <7 years old
    Do not take.

Japanese PDF

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