The Himalaya Drug Company announced the launch of two new products viz. Menosan - for management of menopausal symptoms and Reosto - a drug to combat osteoporosis, under its medicinal range of products.

Announcing the launch of the new products, Philipe J Haydon, General Manager - Pharma Marketing, said "Clinical trials and research have shown that Menosan is considered to be an ideal alternative to Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) without the associated risks and adverse effects. Menosan is a unique herbal formulation that contains phytoestrogens with benefits in managing the short and long-term symptoms. In addition Menosan helps women cope with the discomfort and unpleasant symptoms associated with menopause without any side effects."

Highlighting the benefits offered by Reosto, Philipe J Haydon added, "Reosto being a natural source of Calcium, eliminates the risk of abnormally high calcium and Vitamin D levels in blood, thereby helps preventing formation of calcium stones in the urinary tract. It helps to slow bone loss and reduce the incidence of fractures. The presence of phytoestrogens helps in modulating the synthesis and utilization of various hormones to restore the hormonal balance without any side effects."

Significant features of Menosan:

Menosan improves hormone utilization and overall hormonal balance. It provides relief from bothersome symptoms like excessive sweating, insomnia and headache associated with menopause. Menosan reduces irritability, fatigue, depression and hot flushes. It also aids in relieving bone and joint pains, and provides regulation of urinary tract functions.

Menosan contains ingredients such as Ashoka, Shatavari, Yashti-madhu, etc. which contain phytoestrogens that have significant advantages over synthetic estrogens. The product priced at Rs 2 per tablet comes in a convenient dose pack of 60 tablets and is to be taken twice daily.

Significant features of Reosto:

Osteoporosis is a condition of excessive skeletal fragility resulting in bones that break easily and considered to be a major health problem of modern times. Osteoporosis accounts for more than 1.5 million fractures annually with women being more prone to this disorder. Though there are various treatment options available in the market, they have always been associated with inconvenience, increased risk of side effects and exorbitant costs.

The product has as its ingredients Guggulu (hypolipidemic & anti-inflammatory), Godanti Bhasma (natural Calcium), Rasna (analgesic and anti-inflammatory), Arjuna (cardioprotective), and Ashvagandha (antistress adaptogenic agent, which also contains phyto hormones), Kukkutandatvak bhasma (natural Calcium), etc. It has undergone extensive tests that establish its safety and efficacy.

Reosto, with a twice-daily dose, comes affordably priced at Rs 1.50 per tablet and is available in a convenient dose pack of 60 tablets.