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Japan classifies medicines under the Japan Standard Commodity Classification. Below is every class we hold, with how many molecules and marketed products sit inside it. Classes with fewer than 5 molecules are listed but do not have their own page.

95Classes with a page
2,108Molecules covered
1,651 of 14,106Products constrained

All classes

Ordered by the number of molecules. English names are our translations; the Japanese term appears on each class page.

180 moleculesOther antineoplastic agents149 moleculesCrude drugs131 moleculesOther metabolic agents not elsewhere classified71 moleculesOphthalmic agents65 moleculesPsychotropic agents59 moleculesAntihypertensives58 moleculesAntivirals47 moleculesAntibiotics acting mainly on Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria46 moleculesOther hormones (including antihormones)45 moleculesAnalgesics, antipruritics, astringents and anti-inflammatory agents43 moleculesOther cardiovascular agents39 moleculesOther central nervous system agents39 moleculesAntidiabetic agents38 moleculesKampo (traditional Japanese herbal) preparations32 moleculesHypnotics, sedatives and anxiolytics31 moleculesOther antiallergic agents30 moleculesOther gastrointestinal agents28 moleculesOther blood and body fluid agents27 moleculesAntipyretics, analgesics and anti-inflammatory agents27 moleculesAntiepileptics26 moleculesBlood products26 moleculesEnzyme preparations25 moleculesAntipeptic ulcer agents25 moleculesBronchodilators23 moleculesAntiarrhythmic agents23 moleculesAntiparkinsonian agents22 moleculesAntihyperlipidemic agents22 moleculesAntidotes22 moleculesOther biological preparations19 moleculesOther respiratory agents19 moleculesAdrenal hormones (corticosteroids)18 moleculesCardiotonics17 moleculesAntiseptics and disinfectants for external use16 moleculesOther urogenital and anal agents16 moleculesOther dermatologic agents15 moleculesAntimetabolites15 moleculesOther diagnostic agents (excluding in vitro diagnostics)14 moleculesVasodilators14 moleculesAgents for parasitic skin diseases14 moleculesAlkylating agents13 moleculesAnticoagulants13 moleculesDiuretics12 moleculesSynthetic antibacterials12 moleculesPituitary hormones12 moleculesAntispasmodics12 moleculesEstrogens and progestogens12 moleculesAntineoplastic antibiotics11 moleculesVitamin B preparations (excluding vitamin B1)11 moleculesAntibiotics acting mainly on Gram-negative bacteria11 moleculesAntineoplastic plant-derived preparations11 moleculesReagents for functional tests10 moleculesX-ray contrast media10 moleculesOther chemotherapeutic agents10 moleculesAgents for purulent diseases10 moleculesGeneral anesthetics10 moleculesOtorhinolaryngologic agents10 moleculesAntibiotics acting mainly on Gram-positive bacteria10 moleculesCombination hormone preparations10 moleculesOintment bases10 moleculesAntihistamines9 moleculesLaxatives and enemas9 moleculesLocal anesthetics9 moleculesThyroid and parathyroid hormones9 moleculesAutonomic agents9 moleculesMineral preparations9 moleculesAntiprotozoals8 moleculesAntidiarrheals and intestinal regulators8 moleculesVasoconstrictors8 moleculesAntitussives8 moleculesStomachics and digestants8 moleculesAntituberculous agents8 moleculesAnthelmintics7 moleculesAntigout agents7 moleculesVitamin A and D preparations7 moleculesOpium alkaloid narcotics7 moleculesAntibiotics acting mainly on Gram-positive bacteria and mycoplasmas7 moleculesHemostatics7 moleculesVitamin B1 preparations7 moleculesSkeletal muscle relaxants6 moleculesSynthetic narcotics6 moleculesAntibiotics acting mainly on fungi6 moleculesCalcium preparations6 moleculesFlavoring, deodorizing and coloring agents6 moleculesAgents for liver disease5 moleculesSaccharide preparations5 moleculesExpectorants5 moleculesEmollients (including caustics)5 moleculesBlood substitutes5 moleculesVaccines5 moleculesExcipients5 moleculesRespiratory stimulants5 moleculesOther antibiotic preparations (including combination antibiotics)5 moleculesOther agents not primarily for therapeutic use, not elsewhere classified5 moleculesAgents for hemorrhoids5 moleculesAntibiotics acting mainly on acid-fast bacteria (mycobacteria)4 moleculesAntibiotics acting mainly on Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, rickettsiae and chlamydiae4 moleculesAntivertigo agents4 moleculesCholagogues4 moleculesDental local anesthetics4 moleculesOther peripheral nervous system agents4 moleculesAntitoxins and anti-leptospira sera3 moleculesAntitussives and expectorants3 moleculesRadiopharmaceuticals2 moleculesAntacids2 moleculesVitamin C preparations2 moleculesGargles2 moleculesOther dental and oral agents2 moleculesVitamin K preparations2 moleculesOther nutrients and tonics2 moleculesOther agents for individual organ systems2 moleculesMultivitamin preparations (excluding vitamin A and D combinations)2 moleculesGenital organ agents (including agents for prevention of sexually transmitted disease)2 moleculesOther agents for the nervous system and sensory organs2 moleculesPreservatives2 moleculesAgents for substance dependence2 moleculesDental antibiotic preparations2 moleculesDiaphoretics and antiperspirants1 moleculesSulfonamides1 moleculesUterotonics1 moleculesVitamin E preparations1 moleculesOther vitamin preparations1 moleculesAndrogens1 moleculesOther cell-activating agents1 moleculesToxins and toxoids1 moleculesStimulation therapy agents1 moleculesHair preparations (hair growth, depilatory, hair dye and hair tonic)1 moleculesUrologic agents1 moleculesOther pharmaceutical aids1 moleculesSolvents1 moleculesAntileprotic agents1 moleculesDental analgesics and sedatives (including root canal and cavity disinfectants)1 moleculesProtein and amino acid preparations1 moleculesPreparations for infants1 moleculesAnabolic steroids1 moleculesOther agents for the sensory organs

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