otc antihistamine in japan

Hi,

I am travelling around japan for a month.. im a week into my travels and having a bit of a hive outbreak! (no idea what caused it) but I hear antihistamines are what I need to treat the hives. Can anyone recommend an otc brand I could pick up. pics / english pronunciation would be a big help!! Thanks

we needed allergy eyedrops when we were in Osaka last year.The pharmacy part of the convenience store in Osaka station was great: the pharmacist understood allergy without a problem, and we were able to get drops immediately..they were excellent.
So if you are in a major tourist area just show the hives and ask: I'm sure you won't have a problem

I would recommend taking it with you. Japanese medicine is very weak and didn't work for me when I lived there. I would take a bunch back when I visited home.

I recommend Restamin Kowa.
It is available both in tablets and ointment in tube.

tablets
http://sg.kenko.com/product/item/itm_8241036072.html
JPY1,522 (220 tablets)
*to take 3 tablets for adult (over 15 y.o)
three times a day (3 x 3 = 9 tablets/day)
9 tablets contains 90mg of diphenhydramine.

ointment
http://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/kusurino-wakaba/iy033.html
JPY693 (30g)
*Apply several times a day
contains 20mg of diphenhydramine.

tablets
レスタミンコーワ糖衣錠
Restamin Kowa sugar-coated tablets
J: res(u)tamin koh wa toh i joh

ointment
レスタミンコーワクリーム
Restamin Kowa Cream
J: res(u)tamin koh-wa kuriimu