Taisho Kampo Constipation Medicine 210 Tablets [Class 2 OTC Drug]

Product Information

Daiokanzoto preparation

◆Taisho Kampo Benpiyaku is a constipation medicine based on the Kampo formula "Daiokanzoto," which relieves constipation and the pimples, dermatitis, and bloated belly (abdominal distension) that accompany constipation.
◆When taken before bedtime, it brings a near-natural bowel movement the next morning.
◆Small, scored tablets that are easy to take.

Deviating from the specified dosage and administration of a medicine can lead to serious harm to health. Always read the product instructions carefully before use and follow the dosage and administration. Even when a medicine is used correctly according to the dosage and administration, side effects may occur. If you notice anything unusual, stop use immediately and consult a doctor or pharmacist.

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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 (purgatives)
2. Persons who are breastfeeding should not take this medicine, or should avoid breastfeeding if they take this medicine.
■■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 who are physically weak).
(4) Persons with a weak stomach and intestines who tend to get diarrhea.
(5) Persons who have had allergic symptoms caused by medicines, etc.
(6) Persons with the following symptoms.
Severe abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting
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 these instructions with you.

Relevant Area – Symptoms
Skin – Rash/redness, itching
Digestive system – Diarrhea with severe abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain

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 these instructions with you.
Diarrhea

4. If symptoms do not improve after taking this medicine for about 5 to 6 days, stop taking it and consult a doctor, pharmacist, or registered salesclerk, bringing these instructions with you.



●Indications
Relief of constipation and of symptoms accompanying constipation such as heavy head, hot flushes, eczema, dermatitis, pimples (acne), poor appetite (loss of appetite), abdominal distension, abnormal intestinal fermentation, and hemorrhoids

[Note] Can be used regardless of physical strength.



●Dosage and Administration
Take the following dose before bedtime, without chewing, with water or lukewarm water.
However, use the minimum dose the first time, and then increase (up to the maximum dose below) or decrease the dose by half a tablet to 1 tablet at a time while watching your bowel movements and condition.

Age – Single dose – Times per day
Adults (15 years and older) – When there has been no bowel movement for 2 to 3 days: 1 to 3 tablets,
When there has been no bowel movement for 4 days or more: 2 to 4 tablets – Once a day

Children (5 to 14 years) – When there has been no bowel movement for 2 to 3 days: half a tablet to 1 and a half tablets,
When there has been no bowel movement for 4 days or more: 1 to 2 tablets – Once a day

Under 5 years – Do not take.

[Note]
(1) Strictly follow the specified dosage and administration.
(2) When giving this medicine to a child, do so under the guidance and supervision of a parent or guardian.
(3) Women who are menstruating should reduce the dose.
(4) Do not put tablets that have been touched with wet hands, etc. back into the bottle.
(This may cause discoloration, etc. and change the quality.)



●Ingredients and Amounts
In 4 tablets
Daiokanzoto extract (2/5 amount) (Rhubarb 1600 mg, Glycyrrhiza 400 mg)
– 400 mg – An extract of the active components of rhubarb and glycyrrhiza regulates the function of the large intestine, bringing a near-natural bowel movement.

Additives: magnesium aluminometasilicate, light anhydrous silicic acid, potato starch, carmellose calcium, hydroxypropylcellulose, magnesium stearate, hydrogenated oil

[Note]
(1) Taking this medicine may turn your urine orange to red. This is due to the rhubarb in this medicine and is no cause for concern.
(2) Because this medicine is a preparation made from crude drugs, its color may vary slightly between products, but its effect is the same.



●Precautions for Storage and Handling
(1) Store tightly closed in a cool place with low humidity, away from direct sunlight.
(2) Store out of the reach of children.
(3) Do not transfer to another container.
(This may cause misuse or change the quality.)
(4) Do not take the product after the expiration date.
Even within the expiration date, take it within 6 months after opening.
(To maintain quality)

[Other information in the package insert] When taking for the first time
1. Peel off the seal on the bottle mouth and discard it.
2. Take out the packing material and discard it.
(This packing material is to prevent the tablets from breaking during transport. Putting it in and out of the bottle may cause contamination with foreign matter.)

Tips for relieving constipation
〈First, start by reviewing your lifestyle habits〉
(1) Regular bowel habits: Go to the toilet at a fixed time once a day (after breakfast is best). It is important not to hold back the urge to defecate.
(2) Improving your diet
It is also important to eat regular meals 3 times a day, to eat foods rich in dietary fiber (vegetables, beans, potatoes, seaweed, etc.)
every day, and to drink plenty of fluids.
(3) Moderate exercise
Lack of exercise is a great enemy of constipation. It is also important to get moderate exercise to strengthen your abdominal muscles and to massage your abdomen.



●Contact Information
For inquiries about this product, please contact the store where you purchased it or the following.
Contact: Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Customer 119 Office
Phone 03-3985-1800
Hours: 8:30 to 17:00 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays)
*For details of the reception hours, please check the Taisho Pharmaceutical website.

Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
東京都豊島区高田3丁目24番1号

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