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Native name | 株式会社 龍角散 |
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| Company type | Public KK |
| Industry | Pharmaceuticals |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Headquarters | Higashi-Kanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo101-0031, Japan |
Key people | Ryuta Fujii (President and CEO) |
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| Website | Official website |
Ryukakusan Co., Ltd. (株式会社 龍角散, Kabushiki-gaisha Ryukakusan) is a Tokyo-based Japanese pharmaceutical company that develops and markets prescription and over-the-counter drug (OTC) products, especially throat and swallowing products.[1]
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.[2][3][4] 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.[5]
Ryukakusan's products are popular in China and Taiwan. Tourists buy their products in bulk, to bring home, when they travel to Japan.[5]
Products
- Ryukakusan
- Ryukakusan Direct
- Ryukakusan Throat Refreshers
- Swallowing Aid Jelly
References
External links
- Ryukakusan Co. on X
