[Category III Pharmaceutical Product]

**Product Details**

**Features**
Digestive and Antacid Stomach Medicine

The intestines are inhabited by many intestinal bacteria, and the balance between beneficial bacteria (good bacteria) and harmful bacteria (bad bacteria) maintains the intestinal environment. Changes due to aging, diet, irregular lifestyle, stress, etc., can disturb this balance, leading to deterioration of the intestinal environment and potentially causing decreased large intestinal function.

The Guard Kowa Digestive Tablets α3+ are formulated so that three types of live bacteria—natto bacteria, lactic acid bacteria, and Bifidobacteria—work in the intestines and reach the large intestine alive. They help promote the growth of beneficial bacteria, suppress the proliferation of harmful bacteria, and improve the intestinal environment.

By taking this product, various symptoms such as soft stools, constipation, and abdominal bloating can be improved, helping to regulate bowel condition.

**Precautions for Use**
**Consultation before use**
1. Please consult a doctor, pharmacist, or registered salesperson before use if you are:
- Undergoing medical treatment
- Have experienced allergic reactions to medicines or other products
- Diagnosed with kidney disease or thyroid dysfunction
- Taking the anticoagulant "Warfarin"

2. If any of the following symptoms appear after taking, discontinue immediately and consult a doctor, pharmacist, or registered salesperson with this package insert, as they may be side effects:
- Skin: Rash, redness, itching
- Digestive system: Abdominal bloating, abdominal pain, nausea

3. If symptoms such as diarrhea or constipation occur or worsen after taking, discontinue use and consult a healthcare professional with this document.

4. If symptoms do not improve after about two weeks of use, stop taking the product and consult a healthcare professional with this document.

**Efficacy and Effects**
- Regulating intestinal function (improving bowel movements)
- Soft stools, constipation
- Gastric and abdominal bloating
- Indigestion, feeling of fullness, weak stomach, loss of appetite
- Overeating, drinking too much, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, chest tightness, stomach discomfort, heavy stomach, excess stomach acid, belching, stomach pain

**Usage and Dosage**
**Method of administration / Usage**
Take the following amount after each meal with water or warm water:

| Age | Dose per time | Number of doses per day |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (15 years and older) | 3 tablets | 3 times |
| 8 years and older but under 15 | 2 tablets | 3 times |
| 5 years and older but under 8 | 1 tablet | 3 times |
| Under 5 years | Do not use |

**Precautions regarding usage and dosage**
1. Strictly adhere to the recommended dosage and frequency.
2. When giving to children, do so under the guidance and supervision of a guardian.

**Ingredients and Quantities (per 9 tablets)**
| Ingredient | Amount | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Natto bacteria powder | 10 mg | Promotes the growth of Bifidobacteria, beneficial bacteria, and exhibits a regulating effect on the intestines. |
| Lactomin (Lactic acid bacteria) | 30 mg | Produces lactic acid in the intestines, suppresses harmful bacteria, and exhibits a regulating effect. |
| Bifidobacteria | 30 mg | Produces acetic acid and lactic acid in the intestines, suppresses harmful bacteria, and exhibits a regulating effect. |
| Dimethylpolysiloxane | 84.6 mg | Removes gas in the gastrointestinal tract and improves symptoms such as gastric and abdominal bloating. |
| Swertia extract | 30 mg | Enhances weakened stomach function. |
| Cinnamon bark extract | 30 mg | Enhances weakened stomach function. |
| Fennel seed extract | 30 mg | Enhances weakened stomach function. |
| Methylmethionine sulfoximine chloride | 30 mg | Protects and repairs damaged gastric mucosa. |
| Calcium carbonate (precipitated) | 300 mg | Neutralizes stomach acid and protects acid-sensitive lactic acid bacteria and Bifidobacteria. |
| Magnesium hydroxide | 300 mg | Neutralizes stomach acid and protects acid-sensitive lactic acid bacteria and Bifidobacteria. |
| Calcium pantothenate | 22.5 mg | Promotes the proliferation of beneficial bacteria. |

**Additives**: Calcium lactate, lactose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, D-sorbitol, cellulose, calcium silicate, anhydrous silica, sodium croscarmellose, L-menthol, magnesium stearate, potato starch, silicon dioxide

**Precautions regarding ingredients**
Contains methylmethionine sulfoximine chloride, which has a characteristic odor.

**Storage and Handling Precautions**
1. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, with the container tightly closed.
2. Keep out of reach of children.
3. Do not transfer to other containers (may cause misuse or change in quality). The container contains a desiccant.
4. Avoid getting moisture on the tablets, as it can intensify the odor and cause changes in the ingredients. Do not handle with wet hands. If tablets become wet, dispose of them.
5. The packing material (plastic bag) inside the container is to prevent damage during transportation; dispose of it after opening the cap.
6. Ensure the cap is tightly closed after each use to prevent moisture from affecting the quality.
7. Record the date of opening in the "Date of Opening" section on the outer box and label.
8. Do not use products past the expiration date (printed on the outer box and label). After opening, it is recommended to consume within 6 months for quality preservation.

**Inquiries**
Please contact the store where purchased or the following:
Kowa Co., Ltd. Pharmaceutical Business Division Customer Consultation Center
Phone: 03-3279-7755
Hours: Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) 9:00–17:00
Fax: 03-3279-7566

**Manufacturer and Distributor**
Kowa Co., Ltd.

**Product Specifications**
- Quantity: 350 tablets
- Legal Category: General pharmaceutical product
- Outer dimensions (mm): 57 (W) × 109 (H) × 57 (D)
- Weight: 160 g
- Brand: The Guard Kowa

*Note: Packaging and contents may change without notice due to renewal. Thank you for your understanding.*