TOKYOMEDIJAPAN MEDICAL REFERENCE
⌕ Veritabanında araResmi kaynak · PMDA / MHLW
GUIDE · 2026-09-22

How to read official Japanese medicine information

Separate brand name, generic name, dosage form, prescription status and official documents before reading summaries.

First identify the medicine

The same ingredient can exist under different products, manufacturers and dosage forms. Do not identify a medicine from packaging or translation alone.

Then return to primary sources

Prioritize PMDA, MHLW and manufacturer material and check the date of the document.

Personal use comes last

A reference page can explain a medicine, but individual indication, contraindication, dose and interactions require a clinician.