Medicines prescribed by a doctor
(Prescription drugs given at a medical institution)
・Drug Guide for Patients (Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency)
・Kusuri-no-Shiori (RAD-AR Council, Japan)
OTC drugs (Drugs purchased without a prescription at a pharmacy)
・Search (Japan OTC Pharmaceutical Association)
You can search for all drugs purchased directly from a pharmacy.
・Kampo medicine (herbal medicine) only: Kampo self-medication (National Institute of Health Sciences)
You can search for kampo medicine you buy directly at the pharmacy.
Medicines prescribed by a doctor
(Prescription drugs given at a medical institution)
・Drug Guide for Patients (Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency)
・Kusuri-no-Shiori (RAD-AR Council, Japan)
OTC drugs (Drugs purchased without a prescription at a pharmacy)
・Search (Japan OTC Pharmaceutical Association)
You can search for all drugs purchased directly from a pharmacy.
・Kampo medicine (herbal medicine) only: Kampo self-medication (National Institute of Health Sciences)
You can search for kampo medicine you buy directly at the pharmacy.
About this site
This Medicine Information site is a pilot site that aims to provide up-to-date and trusted information on medicines and related medical information. We introduce the sites that are trustworthy based on the selection criteria as created by the research team.
How do I learn the basic knowledge of medicine?
This section introduces basic knowledge of medicine such as "How to select and check medicine and Medical Information", "What you need to know when taking medicine", "How the medicine is made from start to finish", "Adverse drug reactions", "What is a medicine notebook?" and "About the price of medicine".
Illness and medicine
This section introduces "Illness and medicine ". Lifestyle-related diseases are various diseases caused by unbalanced diet, lack of sleep, lack of exercise, smoking and stress. Get knowledge for prevention.
Frequently Asked Questions（FAQ）
Here are some of the most common questions and answers you might have about your medication.
If you have any questions not listed here, please feel free to contact us using our inquiry form.
We hope that this will help you make the best medical decisions.
About the research team
The Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) "Study Group on the Provision of Drug Information to Patients and Consumers (April 2018 - March 2021)" (Research Director: Michiko Yamamoto, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University) has created this site.
Please feel free to contact us via the form below if you have any questions or requests.
(Last update date: September 8 2022).