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Guide to Japanese Medication | MATOKA
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items The worst thing that could happen is getting sick in a foreign country and not know which medicines will help you recover. While Japan's medicine may not be as strong unless prescribed by a doctor, their over the counter remedies still work wonders! ...
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Cold Medicine
Cough Medicine
Sore Throat Medicine
Pain Killers and Fever Reducers
Stomach & Hangover Medication
Motion Sickness Medicine
Cold Medicine
A combination of pain reliever and symptom reducer, these cold medicines will do the trick to keep you feeling…ok until you competely heal.
This cold medicine works better than any other cold medicines as it is a compound of 7 active ingredients such as ibuprofen, L carbocisteine, and ambroxol hydrochloride. This medicine is said to relieve 11 symptoms associated with common cold, includ...
PABRON ACE PRO TABLETS
For colds and sneezes. Change of weather and season can cause uncontrollable sneezes and dripping nose. Aside from using a mask, it would be handy to have this in your bag.
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A type of Japanese herbal medicine called kampo (漢方, derived from Traditional Chinese Medicine) notably containing the root of Pueraria Montana, available in tablet, granule, or liquid form.
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Cough Medicine
A pesky cough means you might be getting weird looks in the trains or restaurants, especially without a mask on! Make sure that cough doesn't interrupt your Japanese lifestyle with these meds!
Tan Seki means cough with sputum. If you need a quick relief for cough, you can either get a tablet or a liquid form. Always follow the recommended daily intake.
Tsumura no Kampo
The best cough medicine comes in syrup form, but purchasing one of them is not the best option when traveling in Japan, as the cough syrup is heavy as it is usually packed in a glass bottle. Our favorite is Matsumoto Kiyoshi Sekitan(one of the most popular drugstores in Japan), which comes in capsules.
Matsumoto Kiyoshi Sekitan
Sore Throat Medicine
A sore throat is one of the most annoying symptoms (at least for me). So I always want to make sure that I have a bit of sore throat medicine on hand, just in case.
For sore throat. This medicine is not only for sore throat but can only help with fever, cough and colds.
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For us, throat lozenges are the best remedies for sore throat, as it’s not only relieving your sore throat, but also suppressing the coughs too. In Japan, you can get the Vicks Medicated Drops at a very reasonable price at any drugstores.
VICKS Medicated DROPS
Pain Killers and Fever Reducers
American Ibuprofen is still the best and strongest, but if you end up losing your luggage or forget to pack your meds, here are some great alternatives that will do the trick.
When talking about fever medicine and pain killers, our favorite is always Bufferin Premium! Made of Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen, Bufferin Premium works way much faster and better than other fever medicines and pain killers.
BUFFERIN PREMIUM
The Japanese version of Ibuprofen capsules, although not as strong as Ibuprofen sold in the States, will definitely be useful if you're experiencing pain during your trip.
Ringl IB α200 (Ibuprofen)
Eve offers many different Ibuprofen based products for pain and fever reducing. The "Eve A" version is suitable for colds and flu.
Eve Ibuprofen Tablets
Stomach & Hangover Medication
You're most likely going to Japan for…the food. Duh! And while I never experienced any food poisoning or upset stomachs with most Japanese restaurants I went to, our bodies are all different. So don't let an upset stomach ruin your trip, use some of ...
Feeling sick after partying too hard last night? You should definitely take Pansilon 01+, a stomach medicine that relieves any digestive problems, including hangover, heavy stomach, and heartburn.
Pansilon 01+
This medicine is especially suitable for stomach ailments and gastrointestinal issues, such as stomach ache and upset stomach, heartburn, and retching.
Gasta 10 S tablet
Diarrhea in Japan can definitely hinder your travels, even if the toilets are magical and the bathrooms are clean. This is an orally disintegrating tablet you can take to prevent acute diarrhea.
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Medicine in Asia also extends to natural remedies, so if you're having stomach issues but want to treat it through a natural approach, you can try Taisho Kampo, which includes herbal licorice, fennel and oyster shells.
TAISHO KAMPO STOMACH MEDICINE
Motion Sickness Medicine
Trains, buses, ferries, planes, you're probably going to use a lot of different transportation methods. While they are usually smooth, we all can get a bit motion sick sometimes. I'm fine on a bus, but don't make me go whale watching cause that's ano...
Travelmin is a motion sickness drug for adults that is effective in preventing and alleviating motion sickness symptoms. If you are worried about getting motion sickness, taking this medicine 30 minutes before riding can prevent motion sickness sympt...
Travelmin
The cute packaging is eye-catching and catered for children who don't like medicine. For ages 5+ and comes in a grape flavored candy. To prevent motion sickness, chew the following dose or dissolve it in your mouth 30 minutes before boarding the boat...
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Strawberry flavor that can be used from 3 years old without water. Please chew the following amount or dissolve it in your mouth. To prevent motion sickness, take this medicine 30 minutes before boarding. If you wish to take additional doses as neede...
Senpaa Petit Berry
Senpaa Drink prevents and alleviates the symptoms of dizziness, nausea, and headaches caused by motion sickness , making travel and outings more comfortable and enjoyable. This is an easy-to-take liquid medication that you can take on the spot even i...
Senpaa Drink
Individually wrapped tablets that are easy to use according to age. Drop type that can be taken without water. Effective for preventing and relieving motion sickness, even after getting drunk. It can be taken by people from 5 years old to adults.
Travelmin Chulop
Eye Medicine
As a contact wearer who gets dry, red eyes by the end of the day, I make sure to have some soothing megusuri (eye medicine) on hand just in case!
Japan has a wide range of eye drops that can help with your tired and dry eyes. Rohto is one of the top brands when it comes to eye medicine in Japan. They are affordable and guaranteed to soothe your tired eyes.
Rohto® Eye Drops
If you wear contacts you might feel tired after using it for half a day, don’t you? Lycee Contact moisturizes your eyes and relieves eye strain, and it is safe to use directly on your contact lenses.
Rohto Lycee Contact Eye Drops
Insect Bites
Summertime means more mosquitos, just cause it's humid and you can't avoid that. If you are a beacon for bug bites, check out some of these remedies!
A gel used to soothe insect bites. It is very popular with the Japanese. The medicine tube is fitted with a sponge for easy application.
Kayumidome Insect Bite Gel
Insect bite medicine that contains diphenhydramine in cream or liquid form to be applied to the affected area.
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