Feosol

"Feosol had become watered down and confusing to shop over the years," said Meda brand manager Katie Gangell.

Table 3 Iron Supplement Products Elemental Type of Iron Iron (mg) Brand Ferrous fumarate 64-107 Femiron, Feostat, Ferretts, Fumasorb, Hemocyte, Ircon, Nephro-Fer Ferrous sulfate 39-65 Chem-Sol, Fe 50, Feosol, Fer-Gen-Sol, Fer-in-Sol, Fero-Gradumet Filmtab, FeroSul, Ferratab, Ferra T.D.

The company markets several brands including Contac Cold + Flu, Geritol multivitamin and liquid supplements, Feosol iron supplement therapy, Vivarin alertness aid and MidNite drug-free sleep aid.

For example, he notes, last year Meda acquired Contac cold and flu medication, Feosol iron supplement, Geritol vitamin/mineral supplement and Vivarin caffeine alertness aid from GlaxoSmith-Kline PLC.

MCH welcomed the Contac cold and flu medication, Feosol iron supplement, Geritol vitamin/mineral supplement and Vivarin caffeine alertness aid into the portfolio, giving the company a much fuller line of products to work with in the retail marketplace.