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Pain medicines & patches

EVE painkillers

Japanese name to look for: イブ

Comparison Compare 5 EVE formulas

LOXONIN

Japanese name to look for: ロキソニン

Comparison Compare 6 LOXONIN products

Roihi patches

Japanese name to look for: ロイヒ

Comparison Warm, cool, large and loxoprofen patches

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Cooling sheets for rest (non-medicinal)

Kyusoku Jikan

• Regular versus textured sheets: placement, bedtime use and when to stop

Cold medicines & throat products

Ryukakusan medicines and throat candy have separate guides. For Pabron Kids, see children’s medicine guides.

Pabron

Japanese name to look for: パブロン

Comparison Gold A, S Gold W and Ace Pro-X tablets

Lulu cold medicines

Japanese name to look for: ルル

Comparison Lulu A: compare 4 formulas

Ryukakusan

Japanese name to look for: 龍角散

Comparison Powder, Direct sticks and troches

NODOGLE throat sprays

Japanese name to look for: のどぬ～る

Comparison B, EX Cool and Nightect: differences and use

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Stomach, digestion & bowel guides

Biofermin

Japanese name to look for: 新ビオフェルミンS

Comparison S vs S Plus: tablets and fine granules

Wakamoto

Japanese name to look for: わかもと

Comparison Original tablets, granules and intestinal regulator

EBIOS

Japanese name to look for: エビオス

Comparison Original tablets vs intestinal regulator

Cabagin Kowa

Japanese name to look for: キャベジンコーワαプラス

This guide covers Japanese Cabagin Alpha Plus. If your photo shows a regional product or the older alpha name, check the packaging section before matching it.

Comparison Alpha Plus tablets and granules; recognising old alpha

Ohta’s Isan

Japanese names to look for: 太田胃散S／太田胃散＜分包＞S／太田胃散A＜錠剤＞

Comparison S powder, S sachets and A tablets: formulas, measuring and timing

COLAC & travel constipation

Japanese name to look for: コーラック

Comparison COLAC vs COLAC II: the pink boxes

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Motion sickness & driving restrictions

ANERON motion sickness capsules

Japanese name to look for: アネロン「ニスキャップ」

Detailed guide 30-minute timing, once-daily dosing and who must not drive

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Insect-bite, dry-itch & eczema medicines

MUHI

Japanese name to look for: ムヒ

Comparison S, Liquid S2a and Alpha SII

UNA

Japanese name to look for: ウナ

UNA covers several Japanese products. Open the regular-and-pocket-bottle guide for New UNA and Petit UNA; use the main comparison for Cool alpha and Ace Premium.

Comparison Cool alpha vs Ace Premium L, G and C

MediQuick PRO eczema medicines

Wording on the Japanese box: メンソレータム メディクイックプロ

Comparison & use Cream a vs Ointment: steroid ingredients, application and when to stop

Both contain a steroid. They are not everyday moisturisers or an automatic next step when AD/GX does not help.

Mentholatum AD / MUHI Soft GX

Japanese name to look for: ADクリームm／ムヒソフトGX

Comparison AD Cream m vs MUHI Soft GX: jar creams

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Small wounds & liquid bandages

Sakamucare and Hibipro liquid bandages

Japanese names to look for: サカムケア / ヒビプロ 液体バンソウ膏

Comparison and use Brush or tube tip, drying, film removal and unsuitable wounds

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Eye drops & contact-lens rules

Sante FX

Japanese name to look for: サンテFX

Comparison NEO, V Plus, AL and Contact compared

Iris CL-I Neo single-use eye drops

Japanese name to look for: アイリスCL-I ネオ

How to use One vial, both eyes, then discard: contact lenses and precautions

Rohto Lycee

Japanese name to look for: ロートリセ

Detailed guide Glow and Contact w: lens rules and how to use

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Mouth ulcers & patches

Traful and Taisho Quick Care mouth ulcer patches

Japanese names to look for: トラフルダイレクトa / 口内炎パッチ大正クイックケア

Comparison Which side to apply, dissolving or detaching, and unsuitable sores

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Acne, lips & pigmentation medicines

These are medicine guides with different purposes. Oral Transino and Hythiol products are not grouped as ordinary supplements. PAIR and MOILIP also have their own labelled-use limits, explained in their guides.

PAIR Acne Cream W

Japanese name to look for: ペアアクネクリームW

Detailed guide Application, skincare order and acne marks

Shiseido MOILIP

Japanese name to look for: モアリップ

Detailed guide Cracked lips, corners and daily-use questions

Hythiol

Japanese name to look for: ハイチオール

Comparison C Plus EX, Plus 2 and Whitea Premium

Transino

Japanese name to look for: トランシーノ

Detailed guide EX and old II: the melasma-medicine line

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Everyday skincare: cleansers & serums

Melano CC standard and Premium essences

Wording on the Japanese cartons: メラノCC 薬用しみ集中対策美容液／プレミアム美容液

Comparison guide 20 mL packaging, formula differences, routine order and irritation precautions

Both are leave-on quasi-drug essences. The Japanese whitening claim concerns spot prevention, not removing existing pigmentation or treating acne scars.

Melano CC enzyme face wash

Wording on the Japanese tube: メラノCC ディープクリア酵素洗顔

How to use Identify the 130g tube, lather and rinse, and check daily-use precautions

This is a rinse-off cosmetic cleanser, separate from the leave-on Melano CC serums.

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Alinamin & Inochinohaha medicines

The Alinamin and Inochinohaha products compared here are Japanese medicines. Read the specific product’s guide rather than treating the range as everyday supplements for everyone.

Alinamin

Japanese name to look for: アリナミン

Comparison A, A50, EX Plus, alpha and Gold

Inochinohaha

Japanese name to look for: 命の母

Comparison A, White, Active and Meguribi

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Children’s cold, syrup & fever guides

Use each guide to check age and formulation limits. Looking for MUHI Baby? Go to the MUHI guides.

Children’s medicine guides

Comparison Pabron Kids: syrup, granules and tablets

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Food supplements: DHC & FANCL

DHC vitamin C

Wording on the Japanese bags: 持続型ビタミンC／ビタミンC（ハードカプセル）

Supplement comparison Four sustained-release tablets or two regular capsules: daily servings, pack sizes and supplement overlap

Both are food supplements, not medicines for treating disease. Check the daily total before choosing a larger bag.

FANCL Calorie Limit

Japanese name to look for: カロリミット

Food guide Original, Otona and Premium (Foods with Function Claims)

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