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.

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PR · Rakuten Ichiba, 楽天24エクスプレス

New Biofermin S

新ビオフェルミンS錠

Quasi-drugStomach and digestiontablet

Made by Biofermin Pharmaceutical (Taisho)

Active ingredients

Bifidobacterium powder (concentrated), 18 mg per 9 tablets (adult daily dose) ビフィズス菌末
Enterococcus faecalis powder (concentrated), 18 mg per daily dose フェーカリス菌末
Lactobacillus acidophilus powder (concentrated), 18 mg per daily dose アシドフィルス菌末

Label says it is for: Intestinal regulation, loose stools, constipation, abdominal bloating

Japan's default probiotic tablet: a drugstore medicine in Japan, positioned like a supplement abroad

Where to buy: Quasi-drug: usually on open shelves in drugstores, supermarkets and convenience stores.