Over the counterDesignated Class 2

Bufferin A

バファリンA · Lion

Headache, menstrual pain, joint pain and fever

At a glance
OTC category
Designated Class 2
Active ingredients
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) · Synthetic hydrotalcite (stomach buffer)
Typical price
¥600 – ¥1,500
Manufacturer
Lion
Finding it in a Japanese drugstore
Look for this on the package
バファリンA
アスピリン(アセチルサリチル酸) 330 mg · 合成ヒドロタルサイト(胃を守る緩衝剤) 100 mg
Category printed on the package
Designated Class 2
Sold at any drugstore or pharmacy, and online. Ask staff if you are unsure; this category carries extra cautions.

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Product information on the manufacturer's site: バファリンA (Lion, in Japanese)

Active ingredients

Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)330 mg
Synthetic hydrotalcite (stomach buffer)100 mg
Dosage formsTablets (20, 40 or 80)

Where to buy

Sold at any drugstore or pharmacy, and online. Ask staff if you are unsure; this category carries extra cautions.

An aspirin product. Beware that other Bufferin products use different ingredients: Bufferin Premium is ibuprofen plus acetaminophen, and Bufferin Luna J is acetaminophen. Not for children under 15.

Typical price: ¥600 – ¥1,500 (approximate, tax included; varies by store)

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Names abroad

Korea버퍼린
China百服宁
Taiwan百服寧

Sources

  1. Lion lion.co.jp
  2. Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare — Bringing medicines for personal use into Japan mhlw.go.jp

This page describes how a medicine is regulated and sold in Japan. It is not medical advice and does not cover dosing for your situation; follow your doctor's and pharmacist's instructions.