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2 Japanese products
Cabagin Kowa α Plus
キャベジンコーワαプラス
Made by Kowa
Active ingredients
- Methylmethionine sulfonium chloride (MMSC, 'vitamin U'), 150.0 mg per 6 tablets メチルメチオニンスルホニウムクロリド
- Sodium bicarbonate, 600.0 mg per 6 tablets 炭酸水素ナトリウム
- Magnesium hydroxide, 210.0 mg per 6 tablets 水酸化マグネシウム
- Precipitated calcium carbonate, 1340.0 mg per 6 tablets 沈降炭酸カルシウム
- Scopolia extract, 90.0 mg per 6 tablets ロートエキス3倍散
- Powdered swertia herb, 30.0 mg per 6 tablets センブリ末
- Biodiastase 2000, 24.0 mg per 6 tablets ビオヂアスターゼ2000
- Lipase AP12, 15.0 mg per 6 tablets リパーゼAP12
- Perilla herb (Soyou) dried extract, 20.0 mg per 6 tablets (180.0 mg as perilla herb) ソヨウ乾燥エキス
- Magnolia bark (Koboku) dried extract, 15.0 mg per 6 tablets (180.0 mg as magnolia bark) コウボク乾燥エキス
Label says it is for: Stomach pain, heartburn, indigestion, loss of appetite, vomiting, hangover
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): 4987973125175, 4987973125328, 4987973126172, 4987973126226
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- Gastol Class 2
- Ohta's Isan Class 2
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- Smile Contact Pure Class 3
- New Mytear CL Ice Crush Class 3
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Checked against the maker’s official page on 2026-10-24.
Cabagin Kowa α (tablets)
キャベジンコーワα
Made by Kowa
Active ingredients
- Methylmethionine sulfonium chloride (MMSC), 150 mg per 6 tablets メチルメチオニンスルホニウムクロリド
- Sodium bicarbonate, 700 mg per 6 tablets 炭酸水素ナトリウム
- Magnesium carbonate, 250 mg per 6 tablets 炭酸マグネシウム
- Precipitated calcium carbonate, 1200 mg per 6 tablets 沈降炭酸カルシウム
- Scopolia extract powder, 90 mg per 6 tablets (30 mg as scopolia extract) ロートエキス末
- Perilla herb powdered extract, 30 mg per 6 tablets ソウヨウ乾燥エキス
- Powdered swertia herb, 30 mg per 6 tablets センブリ末
- Biodiastase 2000, 24 mg per 6 tablets ビオヂアスターゼ2000
- Lipase AP12, 15 mg per 6 tablets リパーゼAP12
Label says it is for: Stomach discomfort, weak stomach, heaviness, stomach pain, overeating/overdrinking, heartburn, nausea
- MMSC ('vitamin U') is a Japan-only stomach ingredient with no US counterpart
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- Cabagin Kowa α Plus Class 2
- Panshiron Active 55 Class 3
- Ohta's Isan A Tablets Class 2
- Panshiron Cure SP Class 2
- Iiguron Class 2
- Gastol Class 2
- Ohta's Isan Class 2
- Smile Contact Pure Class 3
- New Mytear CL Ice Crush Class 3
- Namida Rohto Dry Aid Class 3
- Mytear Alpitatto N EXα7 Class 2
- Mytear Alpitatto N EXα Class 2
Checked against the maker’s official page on 2026-10-24.