LEARN HOW TO GET MEDICINE
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Learn How to Get Medicine
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LEARN HOW TO GET MEDICINE
Three Different Category / Group of Japanese medicine
Prescription drugs
Drugs only available through prescription from a doctor after a medical consultation.
Examples
- Morning-After Pill
Behind the Counter Drugs First Class Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs
Drugs only available under the guidance or advice by a pharmacist. Contains more effective medical ingredients than second and third class OTC drugs.
Examples
- Anti-inflammatory drug, Anti-herpes agents
- Anti-histamine (e.g. Claritin), Antifungal drug
Over-the-Counter Drugs (i.e. second-class OTC drugs and third-class OTC drugs)
Available at Japanese drugstores without any prescription or pharmacist advice.
Examples
- Cold remedy, Anti-histamine
- Pain killers, Disinfectants
- Eye drops, Creams for itchy skin
- Vitamin pills
