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The product shown is Ferplex 40 mg oral solution. Each vial contains:
  • Iron protein succinylate 800 mg
  • Equivalent to 40 mg elemental iron (Fe³⁺)
  • It also contains sorbitol and preservatives, and the protein component is typically derived from casein (milk protein).

Is the same composition available in India?

Iron protein succinylate is available in India, but the exact branded Ferplex 40 mg vial may not be routinely stocked in retail pharmacies. An Indian pharmaceutical supplier lists imported Ferplex 800 mg/15 mL, equivalent to 40 mg elemental iron, as an order/import product, not necessarily a readily available local prescription brand. See the Ferplex India listing.
Ask a pharmacist or doctor specifically for:
Iron protein succinylate oral solution providing 40 mg elemental iron per 15 mL or per vial
Do not substitute based only on “800 mg” on the pack. The important comparison is the elemental iron amount: 40 mg. Many Indian iron syrups use different salts, such as ferrous ascorbate, ferrous fumarate, ferric ammonium citrate, or iron polymaltose, and are not the same formulation.

Can it be used?

Yes, it is an oral iron medicine used for confirmed iron deficiency or iron-deficiency anaemia, but use it after a clinician has checked the likely cause and preferably blood tests such as CBC, serum ferritin, and sometimes transferrin saturation. Oral iron generally works well when absorption is adequate, as noted in Katzung's Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, “Oral iron therapy,” pp. 563-570.
Important points:
  • Do not self-use for fatigue alone. Anaemia has many causes and excess iron can be harmful.
  • Avoid or seek specialist advice if there is iron overload (for example haemochromatosis), repeated transfusions, unexplained high ferritin, or anaemia not proven to be due to iron deficiency.
  • Check before use with a clinician if pregnant, breastfeeding, treating a child, or if there is kidney disease, liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcer/bleeding, or ongoing heavy blood loss.
  • Because this product is based on a milk-protein complex, avoid it if there is a true cow's-milk protein allergy.
  • Possible effects include nausea, stomach upset, constipation or diarrhoea, and dark stools.
  • Keep iron out of children’s reach. Accidental iron overdose in children can be dangerous.
  • Separate it from levothyroxine, tetracycline/doxycycline, quinolone antibiotics, calcium supplements, and antacids by several hours because they can reduce absorption or interfere with medicines.
For an imported pack, use only a pharmacy/medical importer that can provide a legitimate, sealed product and follow a prescriber’s directions. Do not buy bulk “iron protein succinylate powder” or industrial raw material as a substitute.

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I could not verify a retail Indian finished-medicine brand of iron protein succinylate providing 40 mg elemental iron per 15 mL.
What I found:
ProductComposition / strengthIndian availability
Ferplex oral solutionIron protein succinylate 800 mg per 15 mL = 40 mg elemental ironListed through GNH India as an Italian-origin imported product, generally via quotation/import route, not a confirmed Indian-manufactured retail brand. See the Indian Ferplex listing.
Indian IPS formulations advertised by suppliersOne listed formulation supplies 2.67 mg elemental iron per mL, which equals about 40 mg per 15 mLThese are supplier/manufacturer listings for formulation or bulk supply, not a named pharmacy brand that I can safely recommend.
So the practical answer is:
  • Same active ingredient and same elemental-iron dose exist in India, but I cannot identify a reliable, locally marketed pharmacy brand equivalent to Ferplex 40 mg.
  • If you need the exact product, ask a licensed pharmacy/importer for:
    “Ferplex 800 mg/15 mL oral solution, equivalent to elemental iron 40 mg”
  • Do not purchase raw or bulk “iron protein succinylate powder” from B2B/chemical sites for personal use.
If a pharmacist suggests another syrup, send a photo of its composition panel. I can calculate whether its elemental iron per dose is comparable, though it may be a different iron salt and not the same formulation.
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