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PR · Rakuten Ichiba, ジェットドラッグ楽天市場店

Pylon PL Granules

パイロンPL顆粒

Designated Class 2Sore throatColdgranules

Made by Shionogi Healthcare

Active ingredients

Salicylamide, 648 mg per 3 packets (adult daily dose) サリチルアミド
Acetaminophen (paracetamol), 360 mg per 3 packets (adult daily dose) アセトアミノフェン
Caffeine (anhydrous), 144 mg per 3 packets (adult daily dose) 無水カフェイン
Promethazine methylenedisalicylate, 32.4 mg per 3 packets (adult daily dose) プロメタジンメチレンジサリチル酸塩

Label says it is for: Cold symptoms, headache, sore throat, fever, chills, stuffy nose, sneezing

Contains acetaminophen: do not combine with other acetaminophen-containing products (most Japanese cold medicines contain it)

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): 4987904100332