Product Summary
Yokuininto is a traditional Chinese medicine that has the effect of expelling fluids accumulated in the body and relieving pain, and is used for joint pain, muscle pain, and neuralgia that cause swelling and fever.
It is a herbal medicine that relieves muscle spasm, promotes blood circulation, and improves joint pain and muscle pain.
Efficacy / effectiveness
It is usually used to treat joint pain and muscle pain.
Yokuininto is also used for rheumatoid arthritis joint pain, muscle pain, etc. It is said to be suitable for people with medium physical strength.
Dosing / Administration
- In general, for adults, take 7.5 g a day orally in 2 or 3 divided doses with cold or lukewarm water before or between meals. The dosage may be adjusted according to your age, body weight and symptoms. Strictly follow your instructions.
- If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as possible. However, if the next dose is within two hours, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule. You should not take two doses at one time.
- If you accidentally take more than your prescribed dose, consult with your doctor or pharmacist.
- Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor instructs you to do so.
Internal capacity
- 2.5 g x 42 sachets
- 2.5 g x 189 sachets
Precautions / Side Effects
- If you have previously experienced any allergic reactions (itch, rash, etc.) to any medicines.
- If you have or have a history of cardiac disorders such as angina pectoris and myocardial infarction.
- If you have hyperthyroidism.
- If you have severe hypertension.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- If you are taking any other medicinal products. (Some medicines may interact to enhance or diminish medicinal effects. Beware of over-the-counter medicines and dietary supplements as well as other prescription medicines.)
The most commonly reported adverse reactions include rash, redness, itching, insomnia, excessive sweating, tachycardia, palpitations, body dullness, excitation, loss of appetite, gastric discomfort, nausea, vomiting, stomachache, diarrhea and urinary disorder. If any of these symptoms occur, consult with your doctor or pharmacist.
The symptoms described below are rarely seen as initial symptoms of the adverse reactions indicated in brackets. If any of these symptoms occur, stop taking this medicine and see your doctor immediately.
- decreased urine output, edema of face and limbs, heavy feeling in the eyelids, hand stiffness [pseudoaldosteronism]
- body dullness, weakness, cramp and numbness of limbs [myopathy]
The above symptoms do not describe all the adverse reactions to this medicine. Consult with your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any symptoms of concern other than those listed above.
Ingredients
7.5g of this product contains 5.0g of mixed herbal dried extract in the following ratio.
- Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP) Yokuinin 8.0g
- JP Sojutsu 4.0g
- JP Touki 4.0g
- JP Maou 4.0g
- JP Keihi 3.0g
- JP Peony 3.0g
- JP Glycyrrhiza 2.0g
Additives: JP light anhydrous silicic acid, JP magnesium stearate, JP lactose hydrate
