Antihistamine (tablet, eye drops)

Epinastine (Alesion)

Epinastine hydrochloride · アレジオン · アレジオンLX · アレジオン眼瞼

Epinastine is a Japanese-developed antihistamine used as a once-daily tablet for hay fever and as eye drops for allergic conjunctivitis. Abroad it exists only as eye drops (Elestat); in Japan both forms are sold over the counter.

At a glance
Prescription status
Prescription and OTC
Over the counter
Class 2
Bringing it into Japan
✓ 1 month Rx / 2 months OTC
Names abroad
Elestat (eye drops) · Relestat

Over the counter

Alesion 20 tablets and Alesion eye drops are OTC Class 2; the eye cream applied to the eyelid is a Japan-only product.

Finding it in a Japanese drugstore
Look for this on the package
エピナスチン(アレジオン)
Epinastine hydrochloride
Common product names
アレジオン20アレジオン眼科用クリーム
Category printed on the package
Class 2
Sold at any drugstore or pharmacy, and online.

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Prescription products in Japan

52 products

Products on Japan's national drug price list. Prescription only: a clinic visit is needed, and pharmacies may substitute a generic with the same ingredient.

Brand namesアレジオン · アレジオンLX · アレジオン眼瞼
Generic34 generic products
Dosage formsOral · Topical
Strengths (oral)10mg · 20mg
Official price (per tablet or unit)¥9.8 – ¥26.1
Official NHI drug price. Patients with Japanese insurance pay 10–30%; visitors without it pay the full price plus consultation fees.

Product names are shown in Japanese, exactly as printed on the package and the prescription. Show this page at the pharmacy.

All listed products (52) · Drug price list as of 2026-08-12
アレジオンLX点眼液0.1%Topical · ¥465.3/mL
アレジオン点眼液0.05%Topical · ¥168.3/mL
アレジオン眼瞼クリーム0.5%Topical · ¥1,678.6/g
アレジオン錠10 10mgOral · ¥12/tablet
アレジオン錠20 20mgOral · ¥15.9/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩LX点眼液0.1%「SEC」 · GenericTopical · ¥228.3/mL
エピナスチン塩酸塩LX点眼液0.1%「TS」 · GenericTopical · ¥228.3/mL
エピナスチン塩酸塩LX点眼液0.1%「わかもと」 · GenericTopical · ¥228.3/mL
エピナスチン塩酸塩LX点眼液0.1%「トーワ」 · GenericTopical · ¥228.3/mL
エピナスチン塩酸塩LX点眼液0.1%「ニットー」 · GenericTopical · ¥228.3/mL
エピナスチン塩酸塩LX点眼液0.1%「日点」 · GenericTopical · ¥228.3/mL
エピナスチン塩酸塩点眼液0.05%「GO」 · GenericTopical · ¥69.6/mL
エピナスチン塩酸塩点眼液0.05%「SEC」 · GenericTopical · ¥69.6/mL
エピナスチン塩酸塩点眼液0.05%「SN」 · GenericTopical · ¥69.6/mL
エピナスチン塩酸塩点眼液0.05%「TS」 · GenericTopical · ¥69.6/mL
エピナスチン塩酸塩点眼液0.05%「TW」 · GenericTopical · ¥69.6/mL
エピナスチン塩酸塩点眼液0.05%「わかもと」 · GenericTopical · ¥69.6/mL
エピナスチン塩酸塩点眼液0.05%「サワイ」 · GenericTopical · ¥69.6/mL
エピナスチン塩酸塩点眼液0.05%「センジュ」 · GenericTopical · ¥69.6/mL
エピナスチン塩酸塩点眼液0.05%「トーワ」 · GenericTopical · ¥69.6/mL
エピナスチン塩酸塩点眼液0.05%「ニットー」 · GenericTopical · ¥69.6/mL
エピナスチン塩酸塩点眼液0.05%「ニプロ」 · GenericTopical · ¥69.6/mL
エピナスチン塩酸塩点眼液0.05%「日新」 · GenericTopical · ¥69.6/mL
エピナスチン塩酸塩点眼液0.05%「日点」 · GenericTopical · ¥69.6/mL
エピナスチン塩酸塩点眼液0.05%「杏林」 · GenericTopical · ¥89/mL
エピナスチン塩酸塩10mg錠 · GenericOral · ¥9.8/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩20mg錠 · GenericOral · ¥12.6/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩内用液0.2%「NIG」 · GenericOral · ¥26.1/mL
エピナスチン塩酸塩錠10mg「JG」 · GenericOral · ¥9.8/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩錠10mg「NIG」 · GenericOral · ¥9.8/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩錠10mg「SN」 · GenericOral · ¥9.8/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩錠10mg「VTRS」 · GenericOral · ¥9.8/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩錠10mg「YD」 · GenericOral · ¥9.8/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩錠10mg「イワキ」Oral · ¥12/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩錠10mg「ケミファ」Oral · ¥12/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩錠10mg「サワイ」Oral · ¥12/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩錠10mg「ダイト」Oral · ¥12/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩錠10mg「トーワ」Oral · ¥12/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩錠10mg「日新」 · GenericOral · ¥9.8/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩錠10mg「杏林」 · GenericOral · ¥9.8/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩錠20mg「JG」 · GenericOral · ¥12.6/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩錠20mg「NIG」 · GenericOral · ¥12.6/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩錠20mg「SN」Oral · ¥15.9/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩錠20mg「VTRS」 · GenericOral · ¥12.6/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩錠20mg「YD」 · GenericOral · ¥12.6/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩錠20mg「イワキ」Oral · ¥15.9/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩錠20mg「ケミファ」Oral · ¥15.9/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩錠20mg「サワイ」Oral · ¥15.9/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩錠20mg「ダイト」Oral · ¥15.9/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩錠20mg「トーワ」Oral · ¥15.9/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩錠20mg「日新」Oral · ¥15.9/tablet
エピナスチン塩酸塩錠20mg「杏林」Oral · ¥15.9/tablet

Bringing it into Japan

Up to a 1-month supply of prescription medicine, or 2 months of OTC medicine, without any paperwork. For more, apply for a Yakkan Shoumei (import confirmation) before travel.

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Getting it prescribed in Japan

Any clinic can prescribe it after a consultation. Bring the original packaging or a medication list. Use the hospital finder to find clinics with English-speaking staff or an international patient office.

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Names abroad

USElestat (eye drops)
UKRelestat
Korea알레지온
China依匹斯汀
TaiwanElestat

Sources

  1. Health Insurance Claims Review & Reimbursement Services — Drug master (NHI drug price list) shinryohoshu.mhlw.go.jp — 2026-08-12
  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.