Does the more expensive one work better? Can you afford antibiotics?
When it comes to cold medicines, higher prices do not necessarily mean that they are more effective. The effectiveness of cold medicines depends on their ingredients. It is important to choose a cold medicine with the right ingredients for your symptoms. We recommend that you check the ingredients carefully, rather than the price or packaging.
Also, oral antibiotics are not available over the counter. Antibiotics are not effective against viral colds, only against bacterial infections. Therefore, a prescription from a physician is required to use antibiotics. Do not purchase and use antibiotics at your own discretion.
Over-the-counter cold remedies are available at drugstores, online retailers, convenience stores, and Don Quijote. To choose the best cold medicine, check the following points
1. choose the right ingredients for your symptoms.
2. if you drive, choose ingredients that do not make you drowsy.
3. choose medicine in a form that is easy to swallow.
4. choose a medicine in a form that is easy to take.
5. if you cannot take it in time, choose a medicine that is easy to take.
If time is limited, choose a medicine that requires fewer doses.
When giving cold medicine to children, be sure to choose the appropriate medicine, paying attention to age and dosage. It is also important to consult a pharmacist or doctor for any necessary information or advice.
| Product | image | pharmaceutical company | administration (Duration) |
Min. Sales Volume (Tablets/pack) |
Price (Yen, w/o tax) |
Price/day (Yen) |
Guaifenesin | Dihydrocodeine phosphate | dl-Methylephedrine hydrochloride | Acetaminophen | Chlorpheniramine maleate | Anhydrous caffeine | Riboflavin. (Vitamin B2). |
ibuprofen | L-Carbocysteine | Ambroxol hydrochloride | Dextromethorphan hydrobromide hydrate | Hesperidin | Glycyrrhiza extract | Shoukyou powder | clemastine fumarate | belladonna total alkaloid | bromhexine hydrochloride | tranexamic acid | Tipepidine Hibenzate | Thiamine nitrate (vitamin B1) | Riboflavin (vitamin B2) |
pseudoephidrene hydrochloride | salicylamide | Promethazine methylenedi-salicylate | noscapine | potassium guaiacol sulfonate | Benfotiamine (Vitamin B1 derivative) | Isopropylantipyrine (pyrine-based) |
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Softens phlegm, for easy expectoration. | Cough suppression. | Expands bronchial tubes and suppresses cough. | Reduces fever and relieves headache and joint pain. | Suppresses runny nose, congestion, and sneezing. | Eases headaches. | Suppresses runny nose and sneezing. | Relieves sore throat, fever, headache, joint pain, and muscle aches. | Normalization of airway mucosa and mucus | For easy expectoration. | antitussive and reduces phlegm | Supplement vitamins. | Cough suppressant, dephlegmatic, anti-inflammatory | Promotes perspiration and lowers fever. | Suppresses runny nose and sneezing. | Suppresses runny nose. | expectorant | Suppresses plasmin, anti-inflammatory effect on the throat | Cough suppressant and phlegm remover | Supplement vitamins. | Supplement vitamins. | sympathetic excitement | antipyretic and analgesic | Relieve runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing | antitussive | expectoration | restoration of vitality | Reduces fever and relieves sore throat, headache, and joint pain. | |||||||||||
| パブロンA(細粒) Pabron A (fine granules) |
Taisho | 1 packet 3 times a day |
210 | 3,025 | 43.2 | 180mg | 24mg | 60mg | 900mg | 7.5mg | 75mg | 12mg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| パブロンゴールドＡ(錠) Pabron Gold A (tablet) |
Taisho | 3 tablets 3 times a day |
130 | 2,057 | 47.5 | 180mg | 24mg | 60mg | 900mg | 7.5mg | 75mg | 12mg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| パブロンエースPro錠 Pabron Ace Pro Tablets |
Taisho | 3 tablets 3 times a day |
18 | 1,518 | 253.0 | 24mg | 60mg | 7.5mg | 12mg | 600mg | 750mg | 45mg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| パブロンＳゴールドＷ錠 Pabron S Gold W Tablet |
Taisho | 3 tablets 3 times a day |
30 | 1,540 | 154.0 | 24mg | 900mg | 7.5mg | 12mg | 750mg | 45mg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| エスタック総合感冒 Estac general cold |
S.S. | 3 tablets 3 times a day |
100 | 1,247 | 37.4 | 60mg | 900mg | 7.5mg | 75mg | 48mg | 45mg | 187.5mg | 150mg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 新ルルAゴールドDXα New Lulu A Gold DX Alpha |
Daiichi Sankyo | 3 tablets 3 times a day |
30 | 1,000 | 100.0 | 60mg | 900mg | 75mg | 48mg | 1.34mg | 0.3mg | 12mg | 420mg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 新ラクロンゴールドA微粒 New Racuron Gold A fine granule |
Komeda | 1 packet 3 times a day |
44 | 200mg | 60mg | 900mg | 7.5mg | 75mg | 50mg | 20mg | 4mg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ベンザブロックL錠 Benza-Block L Tablets |
Takeda | 3 tablets 3 times a day |
30 | 24mg | 7.5mg | 75mg | 450mg | 135mg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| パイロンPL顆粒 Pylon PL Granule |
Shionogi | 1 packet 3 times a day |
360mg | 144mg | 648mg | 32.4mg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 新ルル-A錠 New Lulu-A Tablets |
Daiichi Sankyo | 3 tablets 3 times a day |
50 | 1,500 | 90.0 | 24mg | 60mg | 900mg | 75mg | 1.34mg | 48mg | 240mg | 24mg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| コルゲンコーワIB透明カプセルαプラス Korgenkowa IB Transparent Capsule Alpha Plus |
Kowa | 2 Caps per time 3 times a day |
18 | 1,500 | 250.0 | 24mg | 60mg | 3.5mg | 60mg | 200mg | 15mg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| プレコール持続性カプセル Precor Sustained Capsules |
Daiichi Sankyo | 2 Caps twice a day |
12 | 1,000 | 250.0 | 12mg | 60mg | 450mg | 7.5mg | 75mg | 118mg | 300mg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mucinex DM 12 |
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(12hr) | 1,200mg(600mg) | 60mg(30mg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robitussin 12 Hour Cough Relief |
|
(12hr) | 400mg | 20mg |
