Tsumura Kampo Bakumondoto Extract Granules 48 Packets [Class 2 OTC Drug]

Product Information

Tsumura Kampo preparation
"Bakumondoto" is a Kampo medicine described in the "Jingui Yaolue", a classic text of Kampo, and is used for "cough with phlegm that is hard to bring up", "dry cough", "bronchitis", "bronchial asthma" and the like.
"Tsumura Kampo Bakumondoto Extract Granules" are easy-to-take granules made from an extract obtained from "Bakumondoto".

●Precautions for Use
■■Things You Must Not Do■■

■■Things To Consult On■■
1. The following persons should consult a doctor, pharmacist or registered salesclerk before taking this medicine
(1) Persons receiving treatment from a doctor.
(2) Persons who are pregnant or who think they may be pregnant.
(3) Persons with a lot of watery phlegm.
(4) Elderly persons.
(5) Persons with the following symptoms.
Swelling
(6) Persons who have received the following diagnoses.
Hypertension, heart disease, kidney disease
2. If any of the following symptoms appear after taking this medicine, they may be side effects. Stop taking it immediately and consult a doctor, pharmacist or registered salesclerk, bringing this document with you

Relevant Area: Digestive system
Symptoms: Loss of appetite, stomach discomfort

The following serious symptoms may occur rarely.
In such cases, see a doctor immediately.

Symptom Name: Interstitial pneumonia
Symptoms: Symptoms such as shortness of breath or difficulty breathing when climbing stairs or exerting oneself slightly, dry cough, and fever may occur. These symptoms may appear suddenly or persist.

Symptom Name: Pseudoaldosteronism, myopathy
Symptoms: In addition to fatigue, numbness, tightness and stiffness of the limbs, weakness and muscle pain may appear and gradually intensify.

Symptom Name: Liver dysfunction
Symptoms: symptoms such as fever, itching, rash, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes), brown urine, general fatigue, and loss of appetite may occur.

3. If symptoms do not improve after taking this medicine for about 1 month (about 1 week when taking it for dry cough), stop taking it and consult a doctor, pharmacist or registered salesclerk, bringing this document with you

4. When using continuously for a long period, consult a doctor, pharmacist or registered salesclerk


●Indications
The following symptoms in persons of moderate or lower physical strength who have phlegm that is hard to bring up, sometimes have severe coughing fits, or have a feeling of dryness in the throat: dry cough, bronchitis, bronchial asthma, pharyngitis, hoarseness


●Dosage and Administration
Take the following dose before meals with water or warm water.

Age: Adults (15 years of age or older)
Single Dose: 1 packet (2.25 g)
Doses per Day: 2

Age: 7 to under 15 years of age
Single Dose: 2/3 packet
Doses per Day: 2

Age: 4 to under 7 years of age
Single Dose: 1/2 packet
Doses per Day: 2

Age: 2 to under 4 years of age
Single Dose: 1/3 packet
Doses per Day: 2

Age: Under 2 years of age
Single Dose: Do not take this medicine
Doses per Day: Do not take this medicine

<Precautions Concerning Dosage and Administration>
When giving this medicine to a child, have the child take it under the guidance and supervision of a parent or guardian.


●Ingredients and Amounts
2 packets (4.5 g) of this product contain 3.0 g of Bakumondoto Extract (1/2 dose) in the following proportions.
JP Ophiopogon Root (Bakumondo) 5.0 g JP Jujube (Taiso) 1.5 g
JP Brown Rice (Kobei) 2.5 g JP Glycyrrhiza (Kanzo) 1.0 g
JP Pinellia Tuber (Hange) 2.5 g JP Ginseng (Ninjin) 1.0 g

Contains JP magnesium stearate, JP lactose hydrate and sucrose fatty acid ester as additives.


●Precautions for Storage and Handling
1. Store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight.
2. Keep out of reach of children.
3. If taking the remainder after dividing 1 packet, fold over the opening of the packet to store it and take it within 2 days.
4. Because this medicine is a product using crude drugs (medicinal roots, bark, etc.), the color and other properties of the granules may vary slightly from product to product, but there is no difference in indications.
5. Do not take this product after the expiration date.


●Contact Information
If you notice anything about the contents of this product, contact the store where you purchased it or the contact below.

Manufacturer and Distributor
Tsumura & Co.
2-17-11 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
107-8521

Customer Service Desk
Phone 0120-329-930
Hours 9:00–17:30 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays)

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