Stomach & Digestion

Words you may see on boxes of stomach and digestive products.

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Words on the box

胃腸薬
ichōyakuStomach / digestive medicine
整腸
seichōIntestinal regulation
下痢止め
geridomeAnti-diarrheal
便秘薬
benpiyakuLaxative
酔い止め
yoidomeMotion sickness
胸やけ
muneyakeHeartburn

Common ingredient names

Names are shown in katakana on the box. This list only translates names; it does not say which product suits you.

ロペラミド
roperamidoLoperamide
ファモチジン
famochijinFamotidine
ビフィズス菌
bifizusu-kinBifidobacteria
Words on every medicine box
効能・効果
kōnō kōkaIndications (what it is approved for)
用法・用量
yōhō yōryōDirections and dosage
成分
seibunIngredients
使用上の注意
shiyōjō no chūiPrecautions
1日3回
ichinichi sankai3 times a day
食後
shokugoAfter meals
食前
shokuzenBefore meals
1回2錠
ikkai nijō2 tablets per dose
15才以上
jūgo-sai ijōAge 15 and over
服用しないこと
fukuyō shinai kotoDo not take
眠気
nemukeDrowsiness
外用
gaiyōFor external use only
第1類医薬品
dai-ichirui iyakuhinClass 1 OTC — sold only when a pharmacist is present
指定第2類医薬品
shitei dai-niruiDesignated Class 2 OTC — ask staff about precautions
第2類医薬品
dai-niruiClass 2 OTC
第3類医薬品
dai-sanruiClass 3 OTC