Safety and Therapeutic Effect of  Willfort™ Drops in an Adenine Induced Model of Anemia

Megha  Jha; Snigdha Suman Dalua; Poorva Tiwari; Ramachandran Valavan

doi:10.48165/ahr.2024.9.4.1

Authors

Megha Jha Senior Manager, Research and Development, Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Pinnacle Biomedical Research Institute, Shyamla Hills, New Smart City Road, Bhopal, M.P. 462003
Snigdha Suman Dalua Scientific & Medical Affairs Department. Dr. Willmar Schwabe India Pvt. Ltd., Noida, India. Pin - 201304
Poorva Tiwari Scientific & Medical Affairs Department. Dr. Willmar Schwabe India Pvt. Ltd., Noida, India. Pin - 201304
Ramachandran Valavan MD (Hom), MBA, PhD, Head - Scientific & Medical Affairs, Schwabe India, Noida, India. Pin - 201 304.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ahr.2024.9.4.1

Keywords:

outperformed, compliance, Anemia

Abstract

Anemia is a common hematological disorder globally, often managed with conventional iron supplements that may lead to gastrointestinal side effects and poor compliance. Homeopathy, offering a holistic approach, aims to support the body’s innate healing mechanism and address the underlying causes of anemia. This study investigates the safety and efficacy of homeopathic formulation Willfort™ Anemia Drops in mitigating adenine-induced Anemia in male Sprague Dawley rats, revealing encouraging results. Before this investigation, multiple formulations were developed in accordance with the internal product development protocol. Based on expert reviews, laboratory compatibility trials, and stability studies, two variants (AD-002/A-20-5 and AD-003/A-20-6) were selected for this study.

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