About medicine

Hospital's prescriptions

Those who will pick up medicine at the hospital (hospital prescription compounding)

Please go to "medicine reception" at Katarai Hall (on the right hand side facing from the main entrance).
Once your medicine is ready your medicine exchange card's number is displayed on the "electric bulletin board". Please exchange your medicine exchange card for your medicine.

External prescriptions

Those who will pick up medicine outside the hospital (external prescriptions)

Please go to the "FAX Corner" on the south side of the medicine reception.
Your "external prescription" will be sent to your "insurance pharmacy" of choice from the FAX Corner.
Please pick up your medicine at the designated "insurance pharmacy".

How to take medicine

Please take medicine with one full cup of water or hot water.

  • After meals: Within approximately 30 minutes after meals
  • Before meals: Approximately 30 minutes before meals.
  • Between meals: When approximately 2 hours have passed after a meal.

What to do when you forget to take the medicine differs per medicine, so please consult with the medicine consultation corner.

How to store

In order to avoid moisture, please place them in a can, etc. and store in a cool dark place.
When it is necessary to carry them about keep them out of direct sunlight and take care not to store them in a car for long periods of time.
Warnings for when carrying medicine which must be stored in a cool dark place around while travelling, etc. differs per medicine. Please consult with the medicine consultation corner.