■Product Overview
Manufacturer: Yamasaki Teikokudo
Product Name: Dokusougan E Constipation Medicine, 30 Tablets
Drug Classification: Designated Category 2 OTC Drug
Category: OTC Medicine
Pediatric Use Category: For Adults (only adult dosage and usage instructions are provided)
Dosage Form: Tablets, Round Tablets, Capsules
Content Quantity: 30 Tablets
Product Description: For relief of constipation-related eruptions and skin roughness
JAN Code: 4987232003114
Product Code: 072200479

■Initial Package Insert Creation Date and Revision Date, Version Number of the Package Insert
Initial Creation: 2002/03/01
Revised: -
Version Number: -

■Features
Dokusougan E Constipation Medicine contains sennoside, which has recognized excellent efficacy, as its main ingredient. It also includes Japanese Pharmacopoeia-standardized herbal medicines, Sankirai and Kanzo. This medication is intended for individuals aged 15 and older.
It is a plant-based tablet for adults (15 years and older).
The recommended dosage is 1 to 2 tablets per dose, taken twice daily before meals or between meals.
Start with the minimum dose and gradually adjust the amount based on bowel movement and condition.

■Warnings and Precautions (Things Not to Do)
Failure to follow these may worsen current symptoms or increase the risk of side effects.
1. Do not take other laxatives while taking this medication.
2. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not take this medication, or should avoid breastfeeding if they do.
3. Do not take in large quantities.

■Consultation Advice
1. Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are:
(1) Under medical treatment.
(2) Pregnant or suspect pregnancy.
(3) Have allergies or family history of allergies.
(4) Have experienced allergic reactions to medications.
(5) Suffering from severe abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting.
2. Immediately stop use and consult a doctor or pharmacist if:
(1) Symptoms such as the following appear after taking the medication:
- Skin: Rash, redness, itching
- Digestive system: Severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting
(2) Symptoms do not improve after about one week of use.
3. If diarrhea occurs or symptoms persist or worsen, discontinue use and consult a healthcare professional.

■Efficacy and Effects
- Relieves constipation.
- Alleviates symptoms associated with constipation, including eruptions, skin roughness, loss of appetite (reduced appetite), abdominal bloating, abnormal intestinal fermentation, hemorrhoids, hot flashes, and headache.

■Usage and Dosage
Adults (15 years and older): 1 to 2 tablets per dose.
Take twice daily, in the morning and evening, before meals or between meals.
Start with the minimum dose and gradually increase or decrease based on bowel condition.
(1) Strictly adhere to the prescribed usage and dosage.
(2) Do not give to children under 15 years old.

■Ingredients and Quantities (per 4 tablets daily)
- Sennoside (as Sennoside A and B): 80 mg (31 mg)
*Extracted and purified from senna. It stimulates the large intestine to promote natural bowel movements, improving loss of appetite, abdominal bloating, abnormal intestinal fermentation, hot flashes, and headache.*
- Sankirai (Japanese Pharmacopoeia standard powder of Sankirai, sourced from the root): 400 mg
*Has pus-draining and detoxifying effects on skin conditions, reducing eruptions and skin roughness.*
- Kanzo (Licorice, Japanese Pharmacopoeia standard powder): 400 mg
*Provides analgesic and soothing effects, alleviating abdominal pain and discomfort from hemorrhoids.*

Contains excipients such as crystalline cellulose, lactose, light anhydrous silicic acid, and talc.

The medication may cause urine to turn yellow-brown to reddish-brown due to sennoside, but this is not a cause for concern.

■Storage and Handling Precautions
1. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, tightly sealed.
2. Keep out of reach of children.
3. Do not transfer to other containers to prevent misuse or quality deterioration.
4. Since it contains herbal ingredients, the color and taste may vary slightly between batches.
5. Do not use products past their expiration date.

■Contact Information
Yamasaki Teikokudo Co., Ltd.
2-1-3 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0027
Phone: 04-7148-3412 (Main)
Hours: 9:00–16:30 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)

■Common Packaging (JAN Code)
- 30 Tablets: 4987232003114
- 168 Tablets: 4987232003046
- 235C00D00027

■Manufacturer Name
Yamasaki Teikokudo

■Content Quantity
30 Tablets

■Suggested Retail Price
990 Yen

■OTC Drug Classification
Designated Category 2 OTC Drug

■Poisonous and Quasi-Drug Classification
Not classified as poison or quasi-drug

■Pesticide and Veterinary Drug Classification
Not classified as pesticide or veterinary drug

■Dosage Form Category
Tablet

■Pediatric Use Category
For Adults (only adult dosage and instructions available)

■Product Category
OTC Medicine

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【Notice】
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