What is the name of Nihon Chouzai's private brand of over-the-counter drugs sold at a flat rate?

The private brand is called 5COINS PHARMA, which offers OTC drugs primarily priced at 550 yen including tax.

At which pharmacy chain has Nihon Chouzai begun selling its 5COINS PHARMA products?

Nihon Chouzai has started selling 5COINS PHARMA at select locations operated by Tanabe Pharmacy Co., Ltd.

How many stores currently carry Nihon Chouzai's 5COINS PHARMA products nationwide?

Approximately 1,000 stores, including pharmacy chains and electronics retailers, carry the 5COINS PHARMA product line.

What was the year-on-year sales growth for the 5COINS PHARMA series between August 2024 and July 2025?

Sales of the 5COINS PHARMA series increased by 170% year-on-year from August 2024 to July 2025.

How many different products are included in the 5COINS PHARMA series offered by Nihon Chouzai?

The 5COINS PHARMA series consists of 39 different OTC drug products focused on quality and active ingredient content.

Nihon Chouzai's Popular "550-Yen Flat-Price OTC Drugs" Now Available at Tanabe Pharmacy

Published Apr 7, 2026 6:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 17, 2026 11:49 AM ・ 5 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

Nihon Chouzai has expanded the availability of its "5COINS PHARMA" private brand, a series of affordable OTC medications, to select locations operated by Tanabe Pharmacy. This initiative aims to promote self-medication by offering high-quality products at a consistent, accessible price point.

Nihon Chouzai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kazunori Ojo), a company providing new value in pharmacy services, is pleased to announce that it has begun sequential sales of its private brand "5COINS PHARMA," which supports self-medication, at select pharmacy locations operated by Tanabe Pharmacy Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Junichi Sato; hereinafter "Tanabe Pharmacy")*1.

What is "5COINS PHARMA"? This is a series of OTC (over-the-counter) drugs priced at a flat rate of 550 yen (including tax) in principle*2. Developed under the belief that the price of OTC drugs is one of the challenges in promoting self-medication, the series features 39 items focused on quality and active ingredient content. The series is performing strongly, with sales up 170% year-on-year*3, and has a track record of being handled by approximately 100 companies and 1,000 stores, including other pharmacy chains, electronics retailers, and the online store "Amazon."

Sales have now commenced at select pharmacy locations operated by Tanabe Pharmacy.

Regarding Corporate Sales of Private Brand Products Nihon Chouzai conducts external sales of certain private brand products, including "5COINS PHARMA," to retail companies. Please check the link below for an overview of business transactions. https://www.nicho.co.jp/corporate/business/pharmacy/pb/#title_1_1

Through the sale and distribution of "5COINS PHARMA," Nihon Chouzai will continue to contribute to the further promotion of self-medication.

*1 Product availability varies by store. *2 The "5COINS PHARMA" series also includes some products priced at 1,100 yen (including tax). *3 Year-on-year comparison from August 2024 to July 2025.

[About Tanabe Pharmacy Co., Ltd.] https://www.tnb.co.jp/ Established in 1984, the company operates pharmacies primarily in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Valuing the stance of "not just handing over medicine, but continuing to watch over the lives that follow," each store provides flexible and warm medical care that responds to the needs and requests of the local community.

[Inquiries regarding this news release] Nihon Chouzai Co., Ltd. Public Relations Department TEL: 03-6810-0826 MAIL: pr-info@nicho.co.jp HP: https://www.nicho.co.jp/

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