OTC medicines, where to buy?
Now let’s think again about why you should buy OTC medicines at your “family pharmacy”.
When you have a cold, when you are worried about rough skin, or when you feel tired.
OTC medicines (over-the-counter drugs) are strong allies in “self-medication” that gently accompany us in our daily lives.
Recently, OTC medicines have become readily available at major drugstores and via the Internet, but the value of purchasing OTC medicines at local pharmacies is actually being reevaluated now.
So why “community pharmacies”?
Here are some perspectives on why.
1. Peace of mind in being able to consult with a pharmacist immediately
Even OTC medicines are still “medicines” that affect the body.
If you choose a medicine that does not match your symptoms, or if you are not careful about taking it with your pre-existing conditions or other medicines, you may end up feeling unwell.
as local pharmacists at a community pharmacy, based on
- Current symptoms
- Medications you are taking
- Your physical constitution and pre-existing conditions
we will carefully guide you in the selection and use of medications suited to each individual.
The “face-to-face expert support” that cannot be obtained through online shopping or large retail stores is a major strength of community pharmacies.
2. Follow-up on LINE or by phone for ongoing care
Our pharmacy has a follow-up system that you can easily consult with us on LINE or by phone after purchase.
For example…
- “I tried taking the medicine, but I don’t think it’s working”.
- “I’ve been taking the pills, but I don’t feel like they’re working”.
- “Another symptom has appeared, is this due to the medication?”
In such cases, we can provide speedy response and advice by seeing your photos or reading your direct messages via LINE.
By monitoring the condition and progress of the medication after it has been taken, we can realize safer and more secure self-medication.
3. A partner who supports your health not as a “dot” but as a “line”
We are your “health partner” before we are your “seller” of medicines.
Because we know your daily consultations and medication history,
- Avoiding suggestions of medications that do not suit your constitution
- Prevent interactions with other medications
- Catch regular changes in physical condition
and enable “continuous health management”.
The greatest strength of our pharmacies is the continuous relationship with patients and the accumulation of records, which cannot be obtained through online shopping or large retail stores.
4. The gentleness and responsiveness that only a community-based company can provide
Our pharmacy has been operating in the Koganei community for 34 years since its establishment.
We support the daily health of people with various backgrounds, such as the elderly, those raising children, and foreign language speakers, by attending to their “real problems.
For example,
- Delivery of medicines to your home
- Multilingual guidance
- Suggestions for supplements and daily living products that can be used along with medicines
and other flexible services that larger stores cannot offer.
The value of pharmaceuticals depends on “where you buy them.”
Even if the ingredients of the medicine itself are the same, the effect it has on your body and your sense of security can vary greatly depending on where you buy it and the support you receive.
If you want to use medicines with more peace of mind, or if you want to consult with someone while making your choice, we encourage you to try to take advantage of your local pharmacy.
We want to be there to support you anytime from your “minor ailments” to “long-lasting physical problems”.
