Class 2 OTC DrugKampo
Tsumura Kampo Saiko-keishi-to Extract Granules A
A Kampo medicine for mid- to late-stage cold symptoms and gastroenteritis with abdominal pain
✦ Saiko-keishi-to Extract✦ Granules✦ Take Before Meals
For people like this · At times like this
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A cold that still won’t fully clear after several days
When several days have passed since a cold began and mid- to late-stage symptoms remain
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Mild fever, chills, or headache
For those with moderate or somewhat weak constitution who sometimes have mild fever, chills, headache, and similar symptoms
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Gastroenteritis with abdominal pain
When gastroenteritis symptoms are present, often with abdominal pain, loss of appetite, and a feeling of tightness in the chest
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Nausea
When nausea occurs during the course of a cold or with gastrointestinal discomfort
Product Overview
Tsumura Kampo Saiko-keishi-to Extract Granules A is a granular medicine based on extract from the Kampo formula “Saiko-keishi-to.” It is used for gastroenteritis and mid- to late-stage cold symptoms in people with moderate or somewhat weak constitution who often have abdominal pain and sometimes mild fever, chills, headache, nausea, and similar symptoms. It is a formula for discomfort that does not fully clear several days after a cold begins, and for gastrointestinal discomfort with abdominal pain, loss of appetite, and a feeling of tightness in the chest.
Product Features
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For mid- to late-stage cold symptoms
ColdA formula used for mid- to late-stage symptoms when a cold has not fully cleared several days after onset and headache, mild fever, nausea, and similar symptoms remain.
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Also for gastroenteritis with abdominal pain
GastroenteritisAn extract preparation of Saiko-keishi-to that also addresses gastroenteritis symptoms with abdominal pain, loss of appetite, and a feeling of tightness in the chest.
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Easy-to-take granules
Dosage formGranules prepared from Saiko-keishi-to extract, taken with water or hot water before meals.
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Constitution guide
A formula intended as a guide for people with moderate or somewhat weak constitution.
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Herbal extract
Contains Saiko-keishi-to extract composed of Bupleurum root (Saiko), Pinellia tuber (Hange), Scutellaria root (Ogon), Glycyrrhiza (Kanzo), Cinnamon bark (Keihi), Peony root (Shakuyaku), Jujube (Taiso), Ginseng (Ninjin), Ginger (Shokyo), and others.
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Take before meals
Take the following amounts with water or hot water before meals.
Ingredients & Amounts
| Ingredient | Amount | Category |
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| Saiko-keishi-to Extract (1/2 amount) | 2 g (per 2 packets) | Kampo Extract |
| (Crude drug equivalent) Bupleurum root (Saiko) | 2.5 g | Component Herb |
| Pinellia tuber (Hange) | 2 g | Component Herb |
| Scutellaria root (Ogon) | 1 g | Component Herb |
| Glycyrrhiza (Kanzo) | 1 g | Component Herb |
| Cinnamon bark (Keihi) | 1 g | Component Herb |
| Peony root (Shakuyaku) | 1 g | Component Herb |
| Jujube (Taiso) | 1 g | Component Herb |
| Ginseng (Ninjin) | 1 g | Component Herb |
| Ginger (Shokyo) | 0.5 g | Component Herb |
| Magnesium stearate, lactose hydrate, sucrose fatty acid esters | q.s. | Excipient |
Indications
Dosage & Administration
| Age | Dose per serving | Times per day |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (15 years and older) | 1 packet (1.875 g) | 2 times daily |
| 7 to under 15 years | 2/3 packet | 2 times daily |
| 4 to under 7 years | 1/2 packet | 2 times daily |
| 2 to under 4 years | 1/3 packet | 2 times daily |
| Under 2 years | Do not take | — |
Take the following amounts with water or hot water before meals. When giving this medicine to children, have them take it under the guidance and supervision of a guardian.
⚠️ Precautions for Use
- Consult a healthcare professional: The following people should consult a physician, pharmacist, or registered seller before use. (1) Persons receiving medical treatment from a physician (2) Pregnant women or those who may be pregnant (3) Elderly persons (4) Persons who have previously experienced rash, redness, itching, or similar reactions to medicines (5) Persons with the following symptom: swelling (6) Persons who have been diagnosed with the following: hypertension, heart disease, kidney disease
- If the following symptoms appear after taking this medicine, they may be side effects. Stop taking it immediately and consult a physician, pharmacist, or registered seller with this document. Skin: rash/redness, itching / Other: frequent urination, pain on urination, bloody urine, feeling of residual urine
- The following serious symptoms may rarely occur. In such cases, seek medical attention immediately. Interstitial pneumonia: shortness of breath or difficulty breathing when climbing stairs or straining a little, dry cough, fever, etc., which appear suddenly or persist. Pseudoaldosteronism: in addition to heaviness, numbness, tightness, or stiffness in the limbs, weakness and muscle pain appear and gradually worsen. Myopathy: in addition to heaviness, numbness, tightness, or stiffness in the limbs, weakness and muscle pain appear and gradually worsen. Liver dysfunction: fever, itching, rash, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes), dark urine, general malaise, loss of appetite, etc. appear.
- If symptoms do not improve after about 1 month of use (about 1 week for mid- to late-stage cold symptoms), stop taking this medicine and consult a physician, pharmacist, or registered seller with this document.
- If using continuously for a long period, consult a physician, pharmacist, or registered seller.
- Do not take products past their expiration date.
📦 Storage Precautions
- Store in a cool place with low humidity, away from direct sunlight.
- Store out of reach of children.
- If taking the remainder of a divided packet, fold over the opening of the bag to store it and take within 2 days.
- This product uses crude drugs (medicinal roots, bark, etc.), so the color tone of the granules may vary somewhat by product; this does not affect the indications.