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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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PR · Rakuten Ichiba, 杏林堂楽天市場店

Allegra FX Junior

アレグラFXジュニア

Class 2AllergyChildrentablet

Made by Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical (Sanofi)

Active ingredients

Fexofenadine hydrochloride, 30 mg per tablet (ages 7–11: 60 mg/day; ages 12–14: 120 mg/day) フェキソフェナジン塩酸塩

Label says it is for: Children's nasal allergy symptoms (pollen, house dust)

Junior strength is half the adult tablet: do not confuse the two boxes

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.

Travelmin Junior

トラベルミンジュニア

Class 2Motion sicknessChildrentablet

Made by Eisai

Active ingredients

Diphenhydramine (hydrochloride / salicylate), 20 mg per tablet ジフェンヒドラミンサリチル酸塩
Diprophylline, 13 mg per tablet ジプロフィリン

Label says it is for: Children's motion sickness (dizziness, nausea, headache)

Half-strength version of adult Travelmin: check the box colour before dosing a child

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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Drewell Class 2
Mentholatum Caresemo Cream Class 3
Hipcure Class 2
Anti-itching Patch Alpha Class 3
Drewell EX Designated Class 2
Muhi Alpha EX Designated Class 2
Benza Block Yasumo Designated Class 2
Senpaa Lamb Cure Class 2

Label source Second source

Checked against the maker’s official page on 2026-10-24.

PR · Rakuten Ichiba, 青空BLUE

Pediatric Bufferin CII

小児用バファリンCII

Class 2ChildrenPain and fevertablet (small, fruit-flavored; taken with water: NOT chewable)

Made by Lion

Active ingredients

Acetaminophen (paracetamol), 33 mg per tablet アセトアミノフェン

Label says it is for: Children's fever and pain (headache, toothache, menstrual pain, muscle/joint pain, sore throat)

Children's Bufferin in Japan is ACETAMINOPHEN: US Children's Bufferin history (aspirin) does not apply; JP labels state the ingredient explicitly because the brand spans both

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.

Barcode (JAN): 4903301446675

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Tylenol A Class 2
Eve Three Shot Premium
Excedrin Plus S Designated Class 2
Kids Bufferin Syrup S Class 2
Kids Bufferin Cold Syrup S Designated Class 2
Calonal A Class 2
Naron m Class 2
Bufferin Luna J Class 2
Excedrin A Designated Class 2
Ringl N Class 2
Noshin Acetaminophen Tablets Class 2
Bufferin Premium DX Designated Class 2

Label source Second source

Checked against the maker’s official page on 2026-10-24.

PR · Rakuten Ichiba, 楽天24

KodomotiaareAL

こどもティアーレAL

Class 3Eye dropsChildren

Made by Ophtecs

Active ingredients

Chlorpheniramine maleate, 0.03 % クロルフェニラミンマレイン酸塩
Pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), 0.01 % ピリドキシン塩酸塩

Label says it is for: Itchy eyes, eye fatigue, blurred vision, itching

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.

Barcode (JAN): 4950055501280

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Smile 40 Premium Class 2
New Mytear CL-W Care Class 3
Smile 40 Premium The One Mild Class 2
Smile 40 Premium The One Cool Class 2
Smile 40 Premium The One Cool MAX Class 2
Teare Contact AL Shot Class 3
Sante FX Neo Class 2
Sante FX AL Class 2
New Mytear CL Vitaclear Cool Class 3
V Rohto Gold 40 Class 3
V Rohto Gold 40 Mild Class 3
Mytear Alpitatto N EXα7 Class 2

Label source

Read from a retailer copy of the package insert; still to be confirmed against the official source on 2026-10-24.

PR · Rakuten Ichiba, 四日町薬局

Kodomotiaare

こどもティアーレ

Class 3Eye dropsChildren

Made by Ophtecs

Active ingredients

Sodium chloride, 0.74 % 塩化ナトリウム
Potassium chloride, 0.13 % 塩化カリウム
Hypromellose, 0.1 % ヒプロメロース
Sodium chondroitin sulfate, 0.5 % コンドロイチン硫酸エステルナトリウム

Label says it is for: Eye fatigue, blurred vision

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.

Barcode (JAN): 4950055501365

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Label source

Read from a retailer copy of the package insert; still to be confirmed against the official source on 2026-10-24.

PR · Rakuten Ichiba, ドラッグWAKUWAKU

Hiya Children's Rhinitis Medicine AL

ヒヤこども鼻炎薬AL

Class 2AllergyChildrentablet

Made by 樋屋奇応丸

Active ingredients

Fexofenadine hydrochloride, 60 mg per 2 tablets フェキソフェナジン塩酸塩

Label says it is for: Relief of nasal allergy symptoms (sneezing, runny nose, stuffy nose) caused by pollen, house dust and similar allergens

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.

Barcode (JAN): 4987192003261

Kodomo me zerii

こども咳止め漢方ゼリー

Class 2CoughColdStomach and digestionChildrenjelly

Made by Kracie Pharmaceutical

Active ingredients

Gokoto extract (kampo formula), 525 mg per 3 packs (1 pack 10 g) 五虎湯エキス粉末

Label says it is for: Cough, bronchial asthma, bronchitis, childhood asthma, common cold, hemorrhoid pain

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.

Barcode (JAN): 4987045182723

Senpaa Lamb Cure

センパアラムキュア

Class 2Motion sicknessChildrenchewable tablet

Made by Taisho Pharmaceutical

Active ingredients

d-Chlorpheniramine maleate, 1.32 mg per 2 tablets d-クロルフェニラミンマレイン酸塩
Scopolamine hydrobromide hydrate, 0.16 mg per 2 tablets スコポラミン臭化水素酸塩水和物

Label says it is for: Prevention and relief of dizziness, nausea and headache from motion sickness

Contains scopolamine: may cause drowsiness, dry mouth and blurred vision; do not drive after taking

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.

Barcode (JAN): 4987306028746

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Smile 40 Premium Class 2
Travelmin Junior Class 2
Kinkan Class 2
Coloskin Class 3
Smile 40 Premium The One Mild Class 2
V Rohto Gold 40 Class 3
V Rohto Gold 40 Mild Class 3

Label source Second source

Checked against the maker’s official page on 2026-10-24.

Kids Bufferin Syrup S

キッズバファリンシロップS

Class 2ChildrenColdsyrup

Made by Lion

Active ingredients

Acetaminophen (paracetamol), 300 mg per 60 mL アセトアミノフェン
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride, 25 mg per 60 mL ジフェンヒドラミン塩酸塩

Label says it is for: Children's cold symptoms: fever, chills, headache, runny/stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat

Caffeine-free and codeine-free by design (label selling point)
Strawberry flavour with a child-proof safety cap: dosing is by mL with the included cup, not by spoon

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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Kids Bufferin Cold Syrup S Designated Class 2
Lulu Attack FXa
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Pabron S Gold W Designated Class 2
Travelmin Junior Class 2
Pediatric Bufferin CII Class 2
Pylon PL Granules Designated Class 2
Benza Block Yasumo Designated Class 2
Tylenol A Class 2
Eve Three Shot Premium
Excedrin Plus S Designated Class 2
Travelmin Class 2

Label source Second source

Checked against the maker’s official page on 2026-10-24.

Kids Bufferin Cold Syrup S

キッズバファリンかぜシロップS

Designated Class 2ChildrenColdsyrup

Made by Lion

Active ingredients

Acetaminophen (paracetamol), 300 mg per 60 mL アセトアミノフェン
Dextromethorphan hydrobromide, 16 mg per 60 mL デキストロメトルファン臭化水素酸塩水和物
dl-Methylephedrine hydrochloride, 20 mg per 60 mL dl-メチルエフェドリン塩酸塩
Guaifenesin, 80 mg per 60 mL グアイフェネシン
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride, 25 mg per 60 mL ジフェンヒドラミン塩酸塩

Label says it is for: Children's cold symptoms incl. cough and phlegm

The 'Cold' version adds cough/phlegm actives to the fever syrup: the two boxes look near-identical; check for かぜ in the name

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.

Contains an ingredient on MHLW’s abuse-prevention list. Staff will ask about other purchases, and buyers under the set age can buy one small pack, in person or by video call. MHLW rules

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Estac Eve (S.TAC IBU)
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Label source Second source

Checked against the maker’s official page on 2026-10-24.