Bangkok: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Ministry of Public Health in Thailand has issued a warning to Thai tourists planning to visit Japan regarding the prohibition of certain medications from being brought into the country. The list includes several common cold and flu remedies as well as other medications due to their specific ingredients.
According to Thai News Agency, the medications that are prohibited include Tylenol Cold, NyQuil, NyQuil Liquicaps, Actifed, Sudafed, Advil Cold and Sinus, Dristan Cold/ ‘No Drowsiness’, Dristan Sinus, Drixoral Sinus, and Vicks Inhaler. These medications are primarily used to relieve symptoms such as pain, fever, cough, nasal congestion, allergies, and mucus reduction. The primary concern lies with their main ingredient, pseudoephedrine, which is regulated in Japan.
Additionally, Lomotil, a medication used to treat diarrhea, is also on the prohibited list due to its active ingredients, diphenoxylate and atropine, which are classified as Category 3 narcotics in Japan.
Travelers are advised to check the regulations and ensure they do not carry these medications to avoid complications during their visit to Japan.