Buying medicine in a foreign country can be intimidating — especially when the labels are all in Japanese. Browse our OTC categories below, or visit our dedicated sister site for even more detail.
OTC Guide Japan — our dedicated OTC medicine site
We've launched a dedicated sister site for Japanese OTC medicines. Ingredients, dosage, warnings, and side effects — all sourced from official package inserts and manufacturer sites. Buying guides and comparisons included.
We're gradually moving our OTC content to OTC Guide Japan. Some categories below may have limited information during the transition.
Visit OTC Guide JapanPain Relief
Need headache, cramp, or muscle-ache relief? See the NSAID medications available over-the-counter in Japan.
See allAllergy
Pills, eye drops, and eye wash for hay fever, sneezing, a runny nose, and itchy eyes.
See allCold Medicine
Cold medicines to help you get through your day, sleep better, and recover faster.
See allDigestive / GI
Medicine for diarrhea, hemorrhoids, and gut health, including probiotics, at Japanese drugstores.
See allSleep Aids
OTC sleep aids for temporary trouble falling asleep or shallow sleep in Japan.
See allTopical
Patches, gels, and lotions for back, shoulder, and muscle pain, and creams for itchy skin.
See allYeast / Thrush
OTC yeast infection and thrush treatments available at Japanese pharmacies.
See allFeminine Itch Relief
Feminine itch relief products available OTC at Japanese drugstores.
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