Ryukakusan Co.

Ryukakusan Co., Ltd. (株式会社 龍角散) is a Tokyo-based Japanese pharmaceutical company that develops and markets prescription and over-the-counter drug (OTC) products, especially throat and swallowing products.

History
In the early 18th century, “Ryukakusan” was a powdered herbal cough medicine produced by the Fuji family, physicians to the the Satake Clan of the Akita Domain. Shoteiji Fujii began selling it as medicine for the public in 1871.

In 1995, the company had a ¥4 billion debt. They recovered from this by selling the Iatron Laboratory to Mitsubishi in 2002.

Ryukakusan's products are popular in China and Taiwan. Tourists buy their products in bulk, to bring home, when they travel to Japan.

Products

 * Ryukakusan
 * Ryukakusan Direct
 * Ryukakusan Throat Refreshers
 * Swallowing Aid Jelly