お薬くすり手て帳ちょう

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Meanings

noun

medication record book; drug history handbook; medical diary

A small booklet issued by pharmacies in Japan to track a patient's medication history, allergies, and side effects. Often carried by patients to share information across multiple healthcare providers.

Kanji

薬medicine, chemical, enamel
手hand
帳notebook, account book, album

Related words

手て帳ちょう
A general notebook or pocket diary. お薬手帳 is a specific type of 手帳 used exclusively for medical records.

Built from

薬くすり+手て帳ちょう

Written forms

お薬くすり手て帳ちょう
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling; the most common written form.
おくすり手て帳ちょう
Kana spelling for 薬; often used in official or patient-friendly contexts.

Etymology

Compound of お (honorific prefix) + 薬 (medicine) + 手帳 (notebook). The term became widespread after the Japanese government promoted its use to improve medication safety.