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Pharmacies (薬局 Yakkyoku / ドラッグストア Drug Store) in Japan are easy to use. Here's what you need to know.
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Find a pharmacy
Look for マツモトキヨシ (Matsumoto Kiyoshi), ウエルシア (Welcia), スギ薬局 (Sugi Pharmacy), or any pharmacy with a green cross sign. Major convenience stores also stock basic medicines.
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OTC medicines
Japan has good OTC medicines for cold, headache, stomach issues, and allergies. Note: Brand names differ from home. Ask a pharmacist with your translation app.
3
Prescription medicines
Foreign prescriptions are not accepted directly. You must see a doctor in Japan. Bring your original prescription and the medicine's generic name.
💊 Common OTC Medicines in Japan
Headache 頭痛Bufferin, Loxonin S
Cold 風邪Pabron Gold A, Contac
Stomachache 腹痛Seirogan, Biofermin
Diarrhea 下痢Seirogan, Gerfal
Fever 発熱Tylenol, Bufferin
Allergy 花粉症Allegra FX, Claritin
Nausea 吐き気Travelmin (motion sickness)
POCKETALK Translator
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🗣️ Useful Phrases
I have a headache.
頭が痛いです。
I have a cold.
風邪をひいています。
I have a stomachache.
お腹が痛いです。
I have diarrhea.
下痢をしています。
I have a fever.
熱があります。
Do you have medicine for ___?
___ の薬はありますか？
I have a foreign prescription.
外国の処方箋を持っています。
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