Seirogan

Seirogan

正露丸

Digestive Health
Class 2 β€” Available at drug stores
Drug Type

Herbal antidiarrheal pills (wood creosote with crude drug powders)

Form

Pills (soft pills containing water)

Indication

Soft stools, diarrhea, food poisoning, water poisoning, vomiting and diarrhea, loose bowels, diarrhea due to indigestion, and toothache

Active Ingredients (per 9 pills, the adult maximum daily dose)

Wood creosote 400 mg
Gambir powder 200 mg
Phellodendron bark powder 300 mg
Glycyrrhiza (licorice) powder 150 mg
Citrus unshiu peel powder 300 mg

Inactive Ingredients

Cinnamon bark powder, carmellose calcium (CMC-Ca), glycerin

Instructions for Use

  • βœ“Take within 30 minutes after a meal if possible. Always take with water or lukewarm water.
Age Dose per use Times per day
Adults (15 years and older) 3 pills 3 times daily
11 years to under 15 years 2 pills 3 times daily
8 years to under 11 years 1.5 pills 3 times daily
5 years to under 8 years 1 pill 3 times daily
Under 5 years Do not use β€”
  • βœ“For toothache: place Β½ to 1 pill into the cavity of the decayed tooth.
  • βœ“Follow the recommended dosage strictly.
  • βœ“Children aged 5 and older should take under adult supervision, so that they take the right amount and the pills do not get stuck in the throat.
  • βœ•Do not use this product if you have ever had an allergic reaction (rash, redness, itching, swelling, etc.) to this product or any of its ingredients.
  • βœ•Do not leave this product in a tooth cavity. For toothache, it only relieves the pain for a while and does not treat the tooth: once the pain eases, remove it from the cavity, and see a dentist as soon as possible even if the pain has gone.
  • βœ“Seek immediate medical attention if the following rare but serious symptom appears:
  • β€’ Liver disorder: General fatigue, or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes).
  • ⚠Consult a doctor, dentist, pharmacist, or registered salesperson before use if you:
  • (1) Are under treatment by a doctor or dentist.
  • (2) Have diarrhea with a fever, bloody stools, or mucus in your stools that continues.
  • (3) Are pregnant, possibly pregnant, or breastfeeding.
  • (4) Are elderly.
  • (5) Have ever had an allergic reaction to a medicine, cosmetics, or similar products.
  • (6) Have liver or kidney disease.
  • βœ“Stop use immediately and consult a doctor, dentist, pharmacist, or registered salesperson β€” bringing this package insert with you β€” if any of the following appear after use, as they may be side effects:
  • Skin: Rash, redness, itching, or swelling
  • Gastrointestinal: Nausea/vomiting, constipation, loss of appetite, or stomach discomfort
  • Nervous system: Dizziness or headache
  • βœ“If symptoms do not improve after several days (about 5–6 days as a guide), stop and consult a doctor, dentist, pharmacist, or registered salesperson, bringing this package insert with you.
  • βœ“If a toothache does not go away after using it once or twice, stop and consult a dentist, bringing this package insert with you.
  • βœ“Store in a cool place away from direct sunlight, with the lid tightly closed. Keep out of reach of children. Do not transfer to another container (this can cause mistaken use or affect quality). Do not use after the expiry date.

Additional Information

The wood creosote in this product is a crude drug. It is a completely different substance from industrial creosote (coal-tar creosote), with different raw materials, components, and uses. The package insert states that carcinogenicity tests found no carcinogenicity in this wood creosote.

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