Since 1936

Tonoferon Drops

Colloidal iron (elemental iron 25 mg) + Folic acid IP 200 mcg + Vitamin B12 IP 5 mcg + Lysine HCl USP 200 mg / mL, paediatric liquid oral drops

Haematinic growth supplement for optimal physical & mental development in infants & toddlers

Effective for / in:

Prevention & treatment of:

  • Nutritional anemia – iron, folate or vitamin B12 deficiency
  • Iron deficiency states, depleted bone marrow iron (ferritin) stores
  • As a Nutritional Supplement, for optimal:
    • Physical growth
    • Mental development
    • Immunity & vitality

Benefits / Advantages:

  • Iron in our body is essential for
    • haemoglobin (66%): reaches oxygen to growing tissues & developing brain
    • ferritin (26%): bone marrow stores / reserve
    • vital cell enzymes (5% but crucial): produce energy, transmit nerve impulse, generate immunity, metabolise nucleic & amino acids
  • So persistent iron deficiency causes:
    • growth retardation, loss of appetite, muscle fatigue, failure to thrive
    • irreversible mental, intellectual & behavioural impairment – irritability, poor learning & attention, cognitive & motor skills, concentration & school performance (later in life)
    • poor WBC function & immunity, frequent infections (respiratory, fever, diarrhoea)
    • anemia (when iron deficiency is severe) : present in > 56% of Indian children (often undiagnosed as symptoms are rare till very late, blood tests not commonly done in children
  • Prevention is much better as damage is often irreversible, iron to be supplemented right from weaning (introduction of solid foods)
  • Time-tested colloidal iron formulation ensures maximum iron absorption & hemoglobin regeneration, with minimum GI intolerance – corrects anemia & iron deficiency, replenishes iron stores in the shortest possible time. Irritability & appetite improves in just 24 hrs

Packing: Glass Phial of 15 mL with graduated PVC dropper & rubber teat