MEDICINE FINDER

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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, くすりの勉強堂@最新健康情報

New Contac 600 Plus

新コンタック600プラス

Designated Class 2AllergyColdcapsule (sustained-release)

Made by Haleon Japan

Active ingredients

Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, 120 mg per 4 capsules (daily dose) プソイドエフェドリン塩酸塩
Chlorpheniramine maleate, 8 mg per daily dose クロルフェニラミンマレイン酸塩
Belladonna total alkaloids, 0.4 mg per daily dose ベラドンナ総アルカロイド
Caffeine (anhydrous), 100 mg per daily dose 無水カフェイン

Label says it is for: Acute rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis symptoms: sneezing, runny/stuffy nose, watery eyes, sore throat, heavy head

Pseudoephedrine trap: the JP product is legal to buy, but bringing US Sudafed-type products into Japan is prohibited
Superseded in Dec 2024 by Shin Contac 600 Plus s (new formula: pseudoephedrine 105 mg + d-chlorpheniramine 4.5 mg + Asarum extract per daily dose, adults only): this record describes the legacy 600 Plus formula.

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