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6 Japanese products
Benza Block L
ベンザブロックL
Made by Alinamin Pharmaceutical
Active ingredients
- Ibuprofen, 450 mg per 6 caplets (daily dose) イブプロフェン
- Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, 135 mg per daily dose プソイドエフェドリン塩酸塩
- Chlorpheniramine maleate, 7.5 mg per daily dose クロルフェニラミンマレイン酸塩
- Dihydrocodeine phosphate, 24 mg per daily dose ジヒドロコデインリン酸塩
- Caffeine (anhydrous), 75 mg per daily dose 無水カフェイン
Label says it is for: Cold symptoms: sore throat, fever, stuffy/runny nose, cough, headache
- Contains pseudoephedrine: legal to buy in Japan, but foreign pseudoephedrine products may NOT be brought into Japan
- Contains dihydrocodeine: do not combine with other cold medicines
- Label: do not use for more than 5 days
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)
- Estac EX Neo
- Benza Block L Premium Designated Class 2
- Benza Block IP Designated Class 2
- Pabron Ace Pro-X Granules Designated Class 2
- Pabron Gold A Granules Designated Class 2
- New Contac 600 Plus Designated Class 2
- Pabron Ace Pro Granules Designated Class 2
- Benza Block L Premium DX Tablets Designated Class 2
- Benza Block L Premium DX Designated Class 2
- SS Bron Tablets Class 2
- Lulu Attack EX Designated Class 2
Checked against the maker’s official page on 2026-10-24.
Benza Block L Premium
ベンザブロックLプレミアム
Made by Alinamin Pharmaceutical
Active ingredients
- Ibuprofen, 600 mg per 6 tablets (daily dose) イブプロフェン
- Tranexamic acid, 750 mg per daily dose トラネキサム酸
- Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, 135 mg per daily dose プソイドエフェドリン塩酸塩
- L-Carbocisteine, 750 mg per daily dose L-カルボシステイン
- d-Chlorpheniramine maleate, 3.5 mg per daily dose d-クロルフェニラミンマレイン酸塩
- Dihydrocodeine phosphate, 24 mg per daily dose ジヒドロコデインリン酸塩
- Caffeine (anhydrous), 75 mg per daily dose 無水カフェイン
Label says it is for: Cold symptoms, sore-throat focused
- Seven actives incl. pseudoephedrine, tranexamic acid and dihydrocodeine: do not combine with any other cold, rhinitis or throat medicine
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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- Benza Block L Premium DX Tablets Designated Class 2
- Benza Block L Premium DX Designated Class 2
- Benza Block L Designated Class 2
- Pabron Ace Pro-X Granules Designated Class 2
- Lulu Attack EX Designated Class 2
- Estac Eve (S.TAC IBU)
- Estac EX Neo
- Benza Block IP Designated Class 2
- Pabron Ace Pro Granules Designated Class 2
- Pabron Gold A Granules Designated Class 2
- Pabron S Gold W Designated Class 2
- New Contac 600 Plus Designated Class 2
Checked against the maker’s official page on 2026-10-24.
Benza Block IP
ベンザブロックIP
Made by Alinamin Pharmaceutical
Active ingredients
- Ibuprofen, 450 mg per 6 tablets (daily dose) イブプロフェン
- Chlorpheniramine maleate, 7.5 mg per 6 tablets (daily dose) クロルフェニラミンマレイン酸塩
- dl-Methylephedrine hydrochloride, 60 mg per 6 tablets (daily dose) dl-メチルエフェドリン塩酸塩
- Dihydrocodeine phosphate, 24 mg per 6 tablets (daily dose) ジヒドロコデインリン酸塩
- Caffeine (anhydrous), 75 mg per 6 tablets (daily dose) 無水カフェイン
- Hesperidin, 90 mg per 6 tablets (daily dose) ヘスペリジン
Label says it is for: Cold symptoms: fever, chills, headache, sore throat, cough, phlegm
- Contains dihydrocodeine: do not combine with other cold medicines
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)
- Estac EX Neo
- Pabron Gold A Granules Designated Class 2
- Benza Block L Designated Class 2
- Pabron Ace Pro Granules Designated Class 2
- SS Bron Tablets Class 2
- Lulu Attack EX Designated Class 2
- Benza Block L Premium Designated Class 2
- Pabron Ace Pro-X Granules Designated Class 2
- Lulu Attack FXa
- Pabron S Gold W Designated Class 2
- New Contac 600 Plus Designated Class 2
Checked against the maker’s official page on 2026-10-24.
Benza Block Yasumo
ベンザブロックYASUMO
Made by Alinamin Pharmaceutical
Active ingredients
- Ibuprofen, 450 mg per 6 tablets (daily dose) イブプロフェン
- Tranexamic acid, 420 mg per 6 tablets (daily dose) トラネキサム酸
- Diphenhydramine hydrochloride, 75 mg per 6 tablets (daily dose) ジフェンヒドラミン塩酸塩
- Dextromethorphan hydrobromide, 48 mg per 6 tablets (daily dose) デキストロメトルファン臭化水素酸塩水和物
- Guaifenesin, 250 mg per 6 tablets (daily dose) グアイフェネシン
- dl-Methylephedrine hydrochloride, 60 mg per 6 tablets (daily dose) dl-メチルエフェドリン塩酸塩
- Riboflavin, 12 mg per 6 tablets (daily dose) リボフラビン
Label says it is for: Cold symptoms: cough, sore throat, stuffy nose, runny nose, fever, sneezing, phlegm, chills, headache, joint pain, muscle pain: night-time formula (caffeine-free)
- Night formula built around diphenhydramine: will cause drowsiness; do not drive
- Contains ibuprofen but NO acetaminophen
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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- Lulu Attack EX Designated Class 2
- Kids Bufferin Cold Syrup S Designated Class 2
- Benza Block L Premium DX Tablets Designated Class 2
- Benza Block L Premium DX Designated Class 2
- Pabron Gold A Granules Designated Class 2
- Pabron Ace Pro Granules Designated Class 2
- Estac Eve (S.TAC IBU)
- Estac EX Neo
- Benza Block L Premium Designated Class 2
- Benza Block IP Designated Class 2
- Pabron Ace Pro-X Granules Designated Class 2
- Pelack T Tablets a Class 3
Checked against the maker’s official page on 2026-10-24.
Benza Block L Premium DX Tablets
ベンザブロックLプレミアムDX錠
Made by Alinamin Pharmaceutical
Active ingredients
- Ibuprofen, 600 mg per 9 tablets (daily dose) イブプロフェン
- Tranexamic acid, 750 mg per 9 tablets (daily dose) トラネキサム酸
- Dextromethorphan hydrobromide, 48 mg per 9 tablets (daily dose) デキストロメトルファン臭化水素酸塩水和物
- Bromhexine hydrochloride, 12 mg per 9 tablets (daily dose) ブロムヘキシン塩酸塩
- Guaifenesin, 250 mg per 9 tablets (daily dose) グアイフェネシン
- Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, 135 mg per 9 tablets (daily dose) 塩酸プソイドエフェドリン
- d-Chlorpheniramine maleate, 3.5 mg per 9 tablets (daily dose) d-クロルフェニラミンマレイン酸塩
- Caffeine (anhydrous), 75 mg per 9 tablets (daily dose) 無水カフェイン
Label says it is for: Cold symptoms: sore throat, cough, fever, stuffy nose, runny nose, sneezing, phlegm, chills, headache, joint pain, muscle pain
- Contains pseudoephedrine: a regulated stimulant precursor in many countries; check rules before carrying it abroad
- Contains ibuprofen but NO acetaminophen
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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- Benza Block L Premium DX Designated Class 2
- Benza Block L Premium Designated Class 2
- Benza Block Yasumo Designated Class 2
- Lulu Attack EX Designated Class 2
- Benza Block L Designated Class 2
- Pabron Ace Pro-X Granules Designated Class 2
- Pabron Gold A Granules Designated Class 2
- Estac Eve (S.TAC IBU)
- Estac EX Neo
- Benza Block IP Designated Class 2
- New Contac 600 Plus Designated Class 2
- Kids Bufferin Cold Syrup S Designated Class 2
Checked against the maker’s official page on 2026-10-24.
Benza Block L Premium DX
ベンザブロックLプレミアムDX
Made by Alinamin Pharmaceutical
Active ingredients
- Ibuprofen, 600 mg per 6 caplets (daily dose) イブプロフェン
- Tranexamic acid, 750 mg per 6 caplets (daily dose) トラネキサム酸
- Dextromethorphan hydrobromide, 48 mg per 6 caplets (daily dose) デキストロメトルファン臭化水素酸塩水和物
- Bromhexine hydrochloride, 12 mg per 6 caplets (daily dose) ブロムヘキシン塩酸塩
- Guaifenesin, 250 mg per 6 caplets (daily dose) グアイフェネシン
- Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, 135 mg per 6 caplets (daily dose) 塩酸プソイドエフェドリン
- d-Chlorpheniramine maleate, 3.5 mg per 6 caplets (daily dose) d-クロルフェニラミンマレイン酸塩
- Caffeine (anhydrous), 75 mg per 6 caplets (daily dose) 無水カフェイン
Label says it is for: Cold symptoms: sore throat, cough, fever, stuffy nose, runny nose, sneezing, phlegm, chills, headache, joint pain, muscle pain
- Contains pseudoephedrine: a regulated stimulant precursor in many countries; check rules before carrying it abroad
- Contains ibuprofen but NO acetaminophen
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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- Benza Block L Premium DX Tablets Designated Class 2
- Benza Block L Premium Designated Class 2
- Benza Block Yasumo Designated Class 2
- Lulu Attack EX Designated Class 2
- Benza Block L Designated Class 2
- Pabron Ace Pro-X Granules Designated Class 2
- Pabron Gold A Granules Designated Class 2
- Estac Eve (S.TAC IBU)
- Estac EX Neo
- Benza Block IP Designated Class 2
- New Contac 600 Plus Designated Class 2
- Kids Bufferin Cold Syrup S Designated Class 2
Checked against the maker’s official page on 2026-10-24.