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3 Japanese products
Ryukakusan Direct Stick
龍角散ダイレクトスティック
Made by Ryukakusan
Active ingredients
- Platycodon root powder, 84.0 mg per 6 sachets (daily dose) キキョウ末
- Senega root, 4.2 mg per 6 sachets (daily dose) セネガ
- Licorice powder, 102.0 mg per 6 sachets (daily dose) カンゾウ末
- Apricot kernel, 15.0 mg per 6 sachets (daily dose) キョウニン
- Ginseng powder, 84.0 mg per 6 sachets (daily dose) ニンジン末
- Gambir powder, 8.4 mg per 6 sachets (daily dose) アセンヤク末
Label says it is for: Sore throat, cough, phlegm, throat inflammation, hoarseness
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): 4987240210535, 4987240210733
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- Ryukakusan Direct Troche Mango R Class 3
- Ryukakusan Class 3
- Koecure Class 2
- Kotaro Kampo Sekitome Tablets N Class 2
- Inochi no Haha Active Class 3
- Traful Tablets Class 3
- Colac Herb Designated Class 2
- Pelack T Tablets a Class 3
- SSizumi Class 2
- Tsumura-Kampo Kikyoto Extract Granules Class 2
- Vicks Medical Troche L Class 2
- Benzaburokkutoroochi Class 2
Checked against the maker’s official page on 2026-10-24.
Ryukakusan
龍角散
Made by Ryukakusan
Active ingredients
- Platycodon root powder, 70 mg per 1.8 g (daily dose) キキョウ末
- Apricot kernel, 5.0 mg per 1.8 g (daily dose) キョウニン
- Senega, 3.0 mg per 1.8 g (daily dose) セネガ
- Glycyrrhiza powder, 50 mg per 1.8 g (daily dose) カンゾウ末
Label says it is for: Cough, phlegm, hoarseness, throat roughness, discomfort, pain and swelling from throat inflammation
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.
Similar products (12)
- Ryukakusan Direct Stick Class 3
- Ryukakusan Direct Troche Mango R Class 3
- Kotaro Kampo Sekitome Tablets N Class 2
- Koecure Class 2
- Pelack T Tablets a Class 3
- Tsumura-Kampo Kikyoto Extract Granules Class 2
- Vicks Medical Troche L Class 2
- Benzaburokkutoroochi Class 2
- Gohonurse Class 2
- Vicks Medical Troche b Class 2
- Jikinin Nodo Clear Class 2
- Tsumura-Kampo Hangekobokuto Extract Granules Class 2
Checked against the maker’s official page on 2026-10-24.
Ryukakusan Direct Troche Mango R
龍角散ダイレクトトローチマンゴーR
Made by Ryukakusan
Active ingredients
- Platycodon root powder, 70 mg per 6 tablets (adult daily dose) キキョウ末
- Apricot kernel, 5 mg per 6 tablets (adult daily dose) キョウニン
- Senega powder, 3 mg per 6 tablets (adult daily dose) セネガ末
- Licorice powder, 50 mg per 6 tablets (adult daily dose) カンゾウ末
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): 4987240211907
Similar products (12)
- Ryukakusan Direct Stick Class 3
- Ryukakusan Class 3
- Koecure Class 2
- Kotaro Kampo Sekitome Tablets N Class 2
- Traful Tablets Class 3
- Colac Herb Designated Class 2
- SSizumi Class 2
- Panshiron Active 55 Class 3
- Inochi no Haha Active Class 3
- Kambooeesu 2B Class 2
- Kambooeesu 3B Class 2
- Oral Boraginol EX Class 2
Checked against the maker’s official page on 2026-10-24.