Seirogan
正露丸 · Taiko Pharmaceutical
Loose stools, diarrhea, and stomach upset from food or water
- OTC category
- Class 2
- Active ingredients
- Wood creosote (JP) with gambir, phellodendron bark, licorice and citrus peel powders
- Typical price
- ¥900 – ¥1,300
- Manufacturer
- Taiko Pharmaceutical
- Look for this on the package
- 正露丸
- 日局木クレオソート ほか（アセンヤク末・オウバク末・カンゾウ末・チンピ末）
- Category printed on the package
- Class 2
- Sold at any drugstore or pharmacy, and online.
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Product information on the manufacturer's site: 正露丸 (Taiko Pharmaceutical, in Japanese)Active ingredients
| Wood creosote (JP) with gambir, phellodendron bark, licorice and citrus peel powders | |
|---|---|
| Dosage forms | Pills (a sugar-coated version is also sold) |
Where to buy
Sold at any drugstore or pharmacy, and online.
A diarrhea remedy with more than a century of history and a famously strong smell. Stopping diarrhea is not always right for infectious causes, so see a doctor if you have fever or blood in the stool.
Typical price: ¥900 – ¥1,300 (approximate, tax included; varies by store)
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Names abroad
| Korea | 정로환 |
|---|---|
| China | 正露丸, 喇叭牌正露丸 |
| Taiwan | 正露丸 |
Sources
- Taiko Pharmaceutical seirogan.co.jp
- 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.