Medication

If the illness requires prescription drugs, some hospitals will issue a small dosage in the waiting room to test for a reaction.
A nurse will return and check for reaction (rash, etc.) then determine whether or not there has been an allergic reaction.
You may receive prescription drugs at the hospital or may be sent to a specific pharmacy.
If the latter is the case, you will be given a prescription form to take to the pharmacy (薬屋 kusuriya).

You can buy over‐the‐counter drugs (OCD) at most drugstores and pharmacies.
If you don't know how to ask for a specific item (or anything else) in Japanese, it is a good idea to show them a picture of what you are looking for.
They might even give you some more recommendations of different brands.
You can also ask your co‐workers or other Japanese people for advice and if you can’t find what you need, go to the doctor since a lot of things are prescription only.

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