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

Product Information

A Kampo preparation from Tsumura

"Bofutsushosan" is a Kampo medicine described in the Kampo classic "Xuanming Lun (Senmeiron)". It is often used for persons with obesity who tend to be constipated, and through its diaphoretic, diuretic, and bowel-moving actions, etc., it improves "palpitations, stiff shoulders, hot flushes, swelling, and constipation associated with high blood pressure or obesity," "obese constitution," etc.
"Tsumura Kampo Bofutsushosan Extract Granules" are easy-to-take granules made from an extract obtained from "Bofutsushosan."

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●Precautions for Use
■■Things You Must Not Do■■ (Not following these may worsen your current symptoms or make side effects more likely.)
1. While taking this medicine, do not take the following medicines: other laxatives.
2. Persons who are breastfeeding should not take this medicine, or should avoid breastfeeding if taking it.
■■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 weak constitution (persons whose physical strength has declined, persons with a frail body).
(4) Persons with weak stomachs and intestines who are prone to diarrhea.
(5) Persons with a marked tendency to sweat.
(6) Elderly persons.
(7) Persons who have ever had rash/redness, itching, etc. caused by medicines, etc.
(8) Persons with the following symptoms:
swelling, difficulty urinating
(9) Persons who have received the following diagnoses:
high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney disease, thyroid dysfunction
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 – Symptoms
Skin – Rash/redness, itching
Digestive system – Nausea/vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach discomfort, abdominal bloating,
diarrhea accompanied by severe abdominal pain, abdominal pain
Psychiatric/nervous system – Dizziness
Others – Sweating, palpitations, swelling, headache

The following serious symptoms may occur rarely.
In that case, see a doctor immediately.

Symptom Name – Symptoms
Interstitial pneumonia – Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing when climbing stairs or exerting yourself slightly,
dry cough, fever, etc. are seen, and these appear suddenly or persist.

Pseudoaldosteronism, myopathy – In addition to dullness, numbness, a feeling of tension, or
stiffness in the hands and feet, weakness and muscle pain appear and gradually become stronger.

Liver dysfunction – Fever, itching, rash, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes),
brown urine, general fatigue, loss of appetite, etc. appear.

Mesenteric phlebosclerosis – With long-term use, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal bloating, etc. appear
repeatedly.

3. The following symptoms may appear after taking this medicine. If they persist or worsen, stop taking it and consult a doctor, pharmacist, or registered salesclerk, bringing this document with you: diarrhea, constipation.
4. If symptoms do not improve after taking this medicine for about 1 month (about 1 week when taking it for constipation), stop taking it and consult a doctor, pharmacist, or registered salesclerk, bringing this document with you.
5. If you use this medicine continuously for a long period, consult a doctor, pharmacist, or registered salesclerk.


●Indications
For the following symptoms in persons with ample physical strength who have a lot of subcutaneous fat on the abdomen and tend to be constipated:
palpitations, stiff shoulders, hot flushes, swelling, and constipation associated with high blood pressure or obesity; chronic sinusitis (empyema); eczema/dermatitis; pimples (acne); obesity


●Dosage and Administration
Take the following dose before meals with water or hot water.
Age – Single dose – Times per day
Adults (15 years and older) – 1 sachet (1.875 g) – 2 times
7 years to under 15 years – 2/3 sachet – 2 times
4 years to under 7 years – 1/2 sachet – 2 times
2 years to under 4 years – 1/3 sachet – 2 times
Under 2 years – Do not take.

<Precautions related to dosage and administration> When giving this medicine to a child, do so under the guidance and supervision of a parent or guardian.


●Ingredients and Amounts
2 sachets (3.75 g) of this product contain 2.25 g of Bofutsushosan extract (1/2 amount) made from the following proportions.
(JP Aluminum Silicate Hydrate with Silicon Dioxide (Kasseki) – 1.5 g, JP Scutellaria Root – 1.0 g,
JP Glycyrrhiza – 1.0 g, JP Platycodon Root – 1.0 g,
JP Gypsum – 1.0 g, JP Atractylodes Rhizome – 1.0 g,
JP Rhubarb – 0.75 g, JP Schizonepeta Spike – 0.6 g,
JP Gardenia Fruit – 0.6 g, JP Peony Root – 0.6 g,
JP Cnidium Rhizome – 0.6 g, JP Japanese Angelica Root – 0.6 g,
JP Mentha Herb – 0.6 g, JP Saposhnikovia Root and Rhizome – 0.6 g,
JP Ephedra Herb – 0.6 g, JP Forsythia Fruit – 0.6 g,
JP Anhydrous Sodium Sulfate – 0.35 g,
JP Ginger – 0.15 g) – 2.25 g

Additives: JP light anhydrous silicic acid, JP magnesium stearate, JP lactose hydrate


●Precautions for Storage and Handling
1. Store in a cool place with low humidity, away from direct sunlight.
2. Store out of the reach of children.
3. When taking the remainder of a sachet that has been divided, fold back the opening of the sachet, store it, and take it within 2 days.
4. Because this product uses crude drugs (medicinal plant roots, bark, etc.), the color tone, etc. of the granules may vary slightly from product to product, but this does not affect its efficacy.
5. Do not take the product after the expiration date.


●Contact Information
If you have any questions about the contents of this product, please contact the store where you purchased it or the following.

Manufacturer and Distributor
Tsumura & Co.
東京都港区赤坂2-17-11
〒107-8521

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