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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, 楽天24

Pabron S Gold W

パブロンSゴールドW

Designated Class 2Coldgranules / tablets

Made by Taisho Pharmaceutical

Active ingredients

Ambroxol hydrochloride, 15 mg per packet (granules) / per 2 tablets アンブロキソール塩酸塩
L-Carbocisteine, 250 mg per packet / per 2 tablets L-カルボシステイン
Dihydrocodeine phosphate, 8 mg per packet / per 2 tablets ジヒドロコデインリン酸塩
Acetaminophen (paracetamol), 300 mg per packet / per 2 tablets アセトアミノフェン
Chlorpheniramine maleate, 2.5 mg per packet / per 2 tablets クロルフェニラミンマレイン酸塩
Riboflavin, 4 mg per packet / per 2 tablets リボフラビン

Label says it is for: Cold symptoms with stubborn phlegm and cough

Contains dihydrocodeine and acetaminophen: do not combine with other cold/cough or pain products

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