Japan Drugstore Guides

New UNA or Petit UNA? Regular and Pocket Bottles, Plus Old Cool Punch

Compare New UNA Kowa Cool and 12 mL Petit UNA: the same active formula in sponge and roll-on formats. Identify discontinued Cool Punch and check age, application-site and stop-use guidance.
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Gold-Box EVE THREE SHOT PREMIUM: Ingredients, Doses and Precautions

What makes the gold EVE box different? Irene explains ibuprofen plus acetaminophen, the omitted sedative, magnesium oxide, caffeine, three-tablet doses and precautions.
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MUHI Alpha EX in Japan: Liquid or Cream?

Identify Japanese MUHI Alpha EX liquid and cream by current package photos. Compare PVA, cooling, application, age guidance, differences from S and when to stop.
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MUHI S, Liquid S2a or Alpha SII? A Practical Japan Guide

Compare current Japanese MUHI S, Liquid S2a and Alpha SII by bite scenario, steroid ingredients, cooling, age guidance, application and when to stop and seek advice.
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Constipation While Travelling in Japan: What to Try and When to Get Help

A practical adult guide to travel constipation: workable meal and toilet routines, warning signs, a pharmacy checklist and the different roles of Japanese gut medicines.
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UNA Cool α vs Ace Premium L, G & C: Which Japanese Itch Medicine?

Match old UNA photos to current Cool α and Ace Premium L liquid, G gel and C cream. Compare ingredients, cooling feel, ethanol, application and safety limits.
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Children’s Fever Medicine in Japan: Bufferin, MUHI and Kio Fever

Compare Japanese children’s Bufferin Chewable and CII, Kio Fever suppositories and discontinued MUHI granules: ages, doses, taste, storage and ingredient overlap.
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Sante FX Eye Drops: NEO, V Plus, AL or Contact?

Compare four Sante FX eye drops with real box photos, contact-lens rules, ingredients and directions. Find the right Japanese product with Irene.
Japan Drugstore Guides

EVE Painkillers in Japan: Compare 5 Types and Doses

Compare five EVE painkillers with real box photos, ingredients, drowsiness and driving rules, doses and intervals. A practical Japan shopping guide by Irene.
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