市販薬(しはんやく)

しはんやく
noun
over-the-counter medicine; OTC drug
health
1. over-the-counter medicine; OTC drug
Medicine that can be purchased without a prescription at pharmacies and drugstores.
市販薬(しはんやく)で様子(ようす)を見(み)る。
I'll see how it goes with over-the-counter medicine.
市販薬(しはんやく)を飲(の)んだけど効(き)かない。
I took OTC medicine but it's not working.
軽(かる)い症状(しょうじょう)なら市販薬(しはんやく)で対応(たいおう)できる。
For mild symptoms, you can manage with over-the-counter medicine.

市販薬(しはんやく) (also called OTC医薬品(いやくひん)) is available at drugstores and pharmacies without a prescription. In Japan, they are classified into categories with different sales restrictions.

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Related: 処方薬(しょほうやく) (prescription medicine)
Related: ドラッグストア (drugstore)
Related: 薬局(やっきょく) (pharmacy)
Related: 頭痛薬(ずつうやく) (headache medicine)
Related: 風邪薬(かぜぐすり) (cold medicine)
Related: 解熱剤(げねつざい) (fever reducer)
Compare: 常用薬(じょうようやく) (regular medication)
Compare: 頓服薬(とんぷくやく) (medicine taken as needed)
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Added 2026.2.3 21:23 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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