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What if your child catch a cold in Japan? (Ages 7+)

Which over-the-counter medicine would you use if your child had a fever or cough,runny nose in Japan?

*The medicines I will introduce below can only be used by people over 7 years old.

If you are over 7 years old.

New Lulu A Gold DX a is recommended.

This medicine is safe for children over the age of 7 to take.

This drug is a major drug that is basically available at every drugstore.

This is the medicine in the photo below.

※Please be careful as there are drugs with similar names.

Only drugs with DXa at the end of their names can be used from the age of 7.

The two pictures above are medicines that can be taken from the age of 12.

Usage and dosage

• Adult (15 years and older)

you take 3 tablets at a time, 3 times in a day after meals.Please take it within 30 minutes after a meal.

• Over 11 years old and under 15 years old

you take 2 tablets at a time, 3 times in a day after meals.Please take it within 30 minutes after a meal.

• Over 7 years old and under 11 years old

you take 1 tablets at a time, 3 times in a day after meals.Please take it within 30 minutes after a meal.

• Under 7 years old

should not be taken.

About side effects

You may feel drowsy.

There is nothing else in particular.

Please take care.