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Japanese over-the-counter medicines, explained from the label, with the brands you know from home.
Look up Japanese over-the-counter medicines by name, ingredient or the brand you use at home.
This shows what each box’s label says: active ingredients, the label’s own uses and the sales class. It does not tell you what to take. Show the box to the pharmacist and ask before you buy, especially if you take other medicines, are pregnant or are buying for a child. Care Compass Japan provides navigational guidance, not medical diagnosis or treatment advice. If you are experiencing symptoms, please consult a qualified healthcare professional or visit an accredited hospital/clinic.
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2 Japanese products
Feminina Ointment S
フェミニーナ軟膏S
Made by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical
Active ingredients
- Lidocaine, 2.0 g per 100 g リドカイン
- Diphenhydramine hydrochloride, 2.0 g per 100 g ジフェンヒドラミン塩酸塩
- Isopropylmethylphenol (thymol analogue, IPMP), 0.1 g per 100 g イソプロピルメチルフェノール
- Tocopherol acetate, 0.3 g per 100 g 酢酸トコフェロール
Label says it is for: Itching, rash, eczema, insect bites, dermatitis, hives, heat rash in the delicate zone (external use)
- Anti-itch only: NOT an antifungal. If itching is candidiasis, this masks symptoms without treating the cause; see Empecid L / a pharmacist
Where to buy: Drugstores and pharmacies, and other shops, such as some convenience stores, while a pharmacist or registered seller (登録販売者) is on duty.
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Checked against the maker’s official page on 2026-10-24.
Empecid L Cream
エンペシドLクリーム
Made by Sato Pharmaceutical
Active ingredients
- Clotrimazole, 1% クロトリマゾール
Label says it is for: Vulvar candidiasis symptoms (itching): external use cream; a separate vaginal tablet form exists for recurrent vaginal candidiasis
- Same ingredient as Lotrimin, but JP vaginal antifungals are pharmacist-guided products (要指導医薬品 for the vaginal line): expect a consultation at the counter
Where to buy: Pharmacy only, from a pharmacist, who must explain it to you before sale.
Checked against the maker’s official page on 2026-10-24.