Over the counterClass 1 (pharmacist required)

Loxonin S

ロキソニンS · Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare

Headache, menstrual pain, toothache, back pain and fever

At a glance
OTC category
Class 1 (pharmacist required)
Active ingredients
Loxoprofen
Typical price
¥700 – ¥900
Manufacturer
Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare
Finding it in a Japanese drugstore
Look for this on the package
ロキソニンS
ロキソプロフェン 60 mg
Category printed on the package
Class 1 (pharmacist required)
Drugstores and pharmacies with a pharmacist on duty. Not sold at convenience stores; online only via licensed pharmacies after a questionnaire.

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Product information on the manufacturer's site: ロキソニンS (Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare, in Japanese)

Active ingredients

Loxoprofen60 mg · Prescription and OTC
Dosage formsTablets (pack of 12)

Where to buy

Drugstores and pharmacies with a pharmacist on duty. Not sold at convenience stores; online only via licensed pharmacies after a questionnaire.

Class 1: a pharmacist must ask you a few questions before selling it, so it is not sold at convenience stores. Not for children under 15. The active ingredient is the same as the prescription drug Loxonin.

Typical price: ¥700 – ¥900 (approximate, tax included; varies by store)

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Names abroad

Korea록소닌
China乐松, 日本止痛药
TaiwanLoxonin 止痛藥

Sources

  1. Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare daiichisankyo-hc.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.