ミノマイシン顆粒2% 20mg
Minocycline (Minocin)
Minocycline hydrochloride · ミノマイシン
Minocycline (Minomycin 50 and 100 mg) is the oral antibiotic Japanese dermatologists reach for first in moderate acne, ahead of doxycycline. Courses are kept short to limit resistance and side effects. It is prescription-only and not controlled.
At a glance
- Prescription status
- Prescription only
- Over the counter
- Not sold OTC
- Bringing it into Japan
- ✓ 1 month Rx / 2 months OTC
- Names abroad
- Minocin · Minocin MR
Over the counter
Prescription only.
Prescription products in Japan
9 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 | ミノマイシン |
|---|---|
| Dosage forms | Oral |
| Strengths (oral) | 50mg · 100mg |
| Official price (per tablet or unit) | ¥10.8 – ¥30 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.
ミノマイシンカプセル50mg
ミノマイシン錠50mg
ミノマイシンカプセル100mg
ミノサイクリン塩酸塩顆粒2% 20mg
サワイ
ミノサイクリン塩酸塩錠50mg
2 manufacturers: サワイ · トーワ
ミノサイクリン塩酸塩錠100mg
2 manufacturers: サワイ · トーワ
All listed products (9) · Drug price list as of 2026-08-12
| ミノマイシンカプセル100mg | Oral · ¥19.9/capsule |
|---|---|
| ミノマイシンカプセル50mg | Oral · ¥10.8/capsule |
| ミノマイシン錠50mg | Oral · ¥10.8/tablet |
| ミノマイシン顆粒2% 20mg | Oral · ¥20/g |
| ミノサイクリン塩酸塩錠100mg「サワイ」 | Oral · ¥28/tablet |
| ミノサイクリン塩酸塩錠100mg「トーワ」 | Oral · ¥20/tablet |
| ミノサイクリン塩酸塩錠50mg「サワイ」 | Oral · ¥14.3/tablet |
| ミノサイクリン塩酸塩錠50mg「トーワ」 | Oral · ¥14.3/tablet |
| ミノサイクリン塩酸塩顆粒2%「サワイ」 20mg | Oral · ¥30/g |
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.
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
| US | Minocin, Solodyn |
|---|---|
| UK | Minocin MR |
| Korea | 미노신 |
| China | 美满霉素 |
| Taiwan | 美諾四環素 |
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
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.