MEDICINE FINDER

Know what is in the box.

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.

Where to buy near you

Shows the closest pharmacies and drugstores and the nearest convenience stores. Most medicines are sold at drugstores and pharmacies; convenience stores mainly carry quasi-drugs and only some sell Class 2 or 3 medicines. Stock varies, so check in the store. Opening hours come from Google Maps. Your location is sent only to Google to look up stores.

US · Prescription only in Japan

Flonase Allergy Relief Nasal Spray

Contains Fluticasone propionate (50 mcg per spray).

Intranasal corticosteroids are prescription-only in Japan. Japanese OTC nasal sprays are vasoconstrictor/antihistamine based (e.g., naphazoline sprays such as Nazal alpha in this dataset): a different drug class with rebound-congestion limits.

Home label source, checked 2026-10-24.

US · Similar type, different active ingredient

Afrin Original Nasal Spray

Contains Oxymetazoline hydrochloride (0.05% nasal spray).

Oxymetazoline is not used in Japanese OTC sprays. The in-dataset Japanese equivalent class uses naphazoline hydrochloride (50 mg per 100 mL, Nazal alpha spray). Same decongestant role, different molecule: and the same short-use rebound warning applies.

Japanese products with matching ingredients: Nazal G Spray

Home label source, checked 2026-10-24.

3 Japanese products

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PR · Rakuten Ichiba, CosM@rt

Nazal G Spray Cool

ナザールGスプレークール

Class 2Allergyspray

Made by Sato Pharmaceutical

Active ingredients

Naphazoline hydrochloride, 50 mg per 100ml ナファゾリン塩酸塩
Chlorpheniramine maleate, 500 mg per 100ml クロルフェニラミンマレイン酸塩
Benzalkonium chloride, 10 mg per 100ml ベンザルコニウム塩化物
Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, 300 mg per 100ml グリチルリチン酸二カリウム

Label says it is for: Runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, rhinitis, sinusitis

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): 4987316018812

Nazal G Spray

ナザールGスプレー

Class 2Allergyspray

Made by Sato Pharmaceutical

Active ingredients

Naphazoline hydrochloride, 50 mg per 100ml ナファゾリン塩酸塩
Chlorpheniramine maleate, 500 mg per 100ml クロルフェニラミンマレイン酸塩
Benzalkonium chloride, 10 mg per 100ml ベンザルコニウム塩化物
Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, 300 mg per 100ml グリチルリチン酸二カリウム

Label says it is for: Runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, rhinitis, sinusitis

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): 4987316018805

Hiya Rhinitis Spray AL

ヒヤ鼻炎スプレーAL

Class 2Allergyspray

Made by 樋屋奇応丸

Active ingredients

Naphazoline hydrochloride, 50 mg per 100 mL ナファゾリン塩酸塩
Chlorpheniramine maleate, 500 mg per 100 mL クロルフェニラミンマレイン酸塩
Lidocaine, 300 mg per 100 mL リドカイン
Benzethonium chloride, 20 mg per 100 mL ベンゼトニウム塩化物

Label says it is for: Relief of nasal congestion, runny nose (excess nasal discharge), sneezing and head heaviness due to acute rhinitis, allergic rhinitis or sinusitis

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): 4987192003278