フェロミア顆粒8.3%
Iron tablets (Feromia, ferrous sulfate)
Ferrous citrate / iron supplements · フェロミア
Iron deficiency is common among Japanese women and prescription iron (Feromia, Fero-Gradumet) is cheap with insurance; a blood test at any clinic is quick. OTC iron tablets such as Faichi are sold in drugstores at lower doses. Not controlled; no import limit concerns.
At a glance
- Prescription status
- Prescription and OTC
- Over the counter
- Class 2
- Bringing it into Japan
- ✓ 1 month Rx / 2 months OTC
- Names abroad
- Feosol · Ferrous sulfate
Over the counter
Prescription iron (Feromia 50 mg) is stronger; OTC iron tablets (Class 2) and drugstore supplements have lower doses.
Finding it in a Japanese drugstore
- Look for this on the package
- 鉄剤（フェロミア・フェログラデュメット）
- Ferrous citrate / iron supplements
- Common product names
- ファイチマスチゲンエミネトン
- Category printed on the package
- Class 2
- Sold at any drugstore or pharmacy, and online.
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Prescription products in Japan
8 productsProducts on Japan's national drug price list. Prescription only: a clinic visit is needed, and pharmacies may substitute a generic with the same ingredient.
| Brand names | フェロミア |
|---|---|
| Generic | 3 generic products |
| Dosage forms | Oral |
| Strengths (oral) | 50mg |
| Official price (per tablet or unit) | ¥6.3 – ¥9.8 Official NHI drug price. Patients with Japanese insurance pay 10–30%; visitors without it pay the full price plus consultation fees. |
Product names are shown in Japanese, exactly as printed on the package and the prescription. Show this page at the pharmacy.
フェロミア錠50mg 鉄50mg
クエン酸第一鉄ナトリウム顆粒8.3%
ツルハラ
クエン酸第一鉄ナトリウム錠50mg 鉄50mg
ツルハラ
クエン酸第一鉄Na錠50mg 鉄50mg
3 manufacturers: JG · NIG · サワイ
クエン酸第一鉄ナトリウム鉄50mg錠
All listed products (8) · Drug price list as of 2026-08-12
| フェロミア錠50mg 鉄50mg | Oral · ¥6.3/tablet |
|---|---|
| フェロミア顆粒8.3% | Oral · ¥8.3/g |
| クエン酸第一鉄Na錠50mg「JG」 鉄50mg · Generic | Oral · ¥6.3/tablet |
| クエン酸第一鉄Na錠50mg「NIG」 鉄50mg · Generic | Oral · ¥6.3/tablet |
| クエン酸第一鉄Na錠50mg「サワイ」 鉄50mg | Oral · ¥6.3/tablet |
| クエン酸第一鉄ナトリウム鉄50mg錠 · Generic | Oral · ¥6.3/tablet |
| クエン酸第一鉄ナトリウム錠50mg「ツルハラ」 鉄50mg | Oral · ¥6.3/tablet |
| クエン酸第一鉄ナトリウム顆粒8.3%「ツルハラ」 | Oral · ¥9.8/g |
Bringing it into Japan
Up to a 1-month supply of prescription medicine, or 2 months of OTC medicine, without any paperwork. For more, apply for a Yakkan Shoumei (import confirmation) before travel.
Getting it prescribed in Japan
Any clinic can prescribe it after a consultation. Bring the original packaging or a medication list. Use the hospital finder to find clinics with English-speaking staff or an international patient office.
Names abroad
| US | Feosol, Slow Fe |
|---|---|
| UK | Ferrous sulfate |
| Korea | 훼로바, 페로미아 |
| China | 硫酸亚铁, 速力菲 |
| Taiwan | 鐵劑 |
Sources
- Health Insurance Claims Review & Reimbursement Services — Drug master (NHI drug price list) shinryohoshu.mhlw.go.jp — 2026-08-12
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare — Bringing medicines for personal use into Japan mhlw.go.jp
This page describes how a medicine is regulated and sold in Japan. It is not medical advice and does not cover dosing for your situation; follow your doctor's and pharmacist's instructions.