デパス錠0.25mg
Etizolam (Depas)
Etizolam · デパス
Depas is a uniquely Japanese anxiolytic, long the most prescribed psychiatric drug in the country for anxiety, tension headache and insomnia. It is illegal in the US and UK and was made a controlled psychotropic in Japan in 2016. Do not take it home to countries where it is banned.
At a glance
- Prescription status
- Prescription only
- Over the counter
- Not sold OTC
- Bringing it into Japan
- ⚠ Allowed within limits (psychotropic)
- Names abroad
- 데파스 · 依替唑仑
Over the counter
Prescription only, limited to 30 days per prescription.
Prescription products in Japan
46 productsProducts 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 | デパス |
|---|---|
| Generic | 42 generic products |
| Dosage forms | Oral |
| Strengths (oral) | 0.25mg · 0.5mg · 1mg |
| Official price (per tablet or unit) | ¥10.4 – ¥29.5 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.
デパス錠0.5mg
デパス細粒1%
デパス錠1mg
エチゾラム0.25mg錠
エチゾラム錠0.25mg
13 manufacturers: EMEC · JG · NIG · NP · SW · TCK …
エチゾラム0.5mg錠
エチゾラム錠0.5mg
13 manufacturers: EMEC · JG · NIG · NP · SW · TCK …
エチゾラム錠1mg
13 manufacturers: EMEC · JG · NIG · NP · SW · TCK …
All listed products (46) · Drug price list as of 2026-08-12
| デパス細粒1% | Oral · ¥29.5/g |
|---|---|
| デパス錠0.25mg | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| デパス錠0.5mg | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| デパス錠1mg | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム0.25mg錠 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム0.5mg錠 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム1mg錠 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.25mg「EMEC」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.25mg「JG」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.25mg「NIG」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.25mg「NP」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.25mg「SW」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.25mg「TCK」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.25mg「アメル」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.25mg「クニヒロ」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.25mg「ツルハラ」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.25mg「トーワ」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.25mg「フジナガ」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.25mg「日医工」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.25mg「日新」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.5mg「EMEC」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.5mg「JG」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.5mg「NIG」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.5mg「NP」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.5mg「SW」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.5mg「TCK」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.5mg「アメル」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.5mg「クニヒロ」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.5mg「ツルハラ」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.5mg「トーワ」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.5mg「フジナガ」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.5mg「日医工」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠0.5mg「日新」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠1mg「EMEC」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠1mg「JG」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠1mg「NIG」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠1mg「NP」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠1mg「SW」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠1mg「TCK」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠1mg「アメル」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠1mg「クニヒロ」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.4/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠1mg「ツルハラ」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠1mg「トーワ」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠1mg「フジナガ」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠1mg「日医工」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| エチゾラム錠1mg「日新」 · Generic | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
Bringing it into Japan
Classified as a psychotropic in Japan. Up to a 1-month supply within the per-substance limit set by the Narcotics Control Department needs no permit; larger amounts or injectable forms need a doctor's certificate and advance approval.
Narcotics Control Department — Bringing narcotics and psychotropics into Japan
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.
Names abroad
| Korea | 데파스 |
|---|---|
| China | 依替唑仑 |
| Taiwan | Depas |
Sources
- Health Insurance Claims Review & Reimbursement Services — Drug master (NHI drug price list) shinryohoshu.mhlw.go.jp — 2026-08-12
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare — Bringing medicines for personal use into Japan mhlw.go.jp
- Narcotics Control Department — Bringing narcotics and psychotropics into Japan ncd.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.