Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) Tablets bulk supplier for pharma manufacturers

Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) Tablets Suppliers & Bulk Manufacturers

Available Forms: Tablet/Capsules

Available Strengths: 60 mg elemental iron + 500 mcg folic acid (red and blue); 45 mg elemental iron + 400 mcg folic acid (pink)

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Category: Medical Aid

IFA tablets bring together two things your body needs to make healthy blood: iron and folic acid. In India they are at the heart of the Anaemia Mukt Bharat programme, which gives colour-coded tablets to children, teenagers and women. We help importers, NGOs and tender suppliers source IFA tablets from licensed manufacturers in India, and we check their GMP documents before you place an order.

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Product Description:

IFA stands for iron and folic acid. The two are combined in one tablet because the body needs both to make healthy red blood cells. Iron goes into haemoglobin, the part of the blood that carries oxygen, and folic acid helps cells grow and divide, which matters most for a baby's development early in pregnancy. Taken regularly, IFA tablets help prevent and treat iron-deficiency anaemia.

Anaemia is still very common in India. In the National Family Health Survey 2019–21 (NFHS-5), the most recent national survey to measure anaemia, about 57% of women aged 15 to 49 and 67% of children aged 6 to 59 months were anaemic. That is why IFA tablets are handed out on such a large scale.

The red, blue and pink tablets

Since 2018, India's Anaemia Mukt Bharat ("anaemia-free India") programme has handed out IFA supplements free through schools, anganwadis and health centres. To make it easy to give the right dose to the right person, each group has its own colour:

Who	Supplement	Elemental iron + folic acid	How often
Children 6 to 59 months	IFA syrup	20 mg + 100 mcg per 1 mL	Twice a week
Children 5 to 9 years	Pink tablet	45 mg + 400 mcg	Once a week
Adolescents 10 to 19 years	Blue tablet	60 mg + 500 mcg	Once a week
Women 20 to 49 years, not pregnant or breastfeeding	Red tablet	60 mg + 500 mcg	Once a week
Pregnant and breastfeeding women	Red tablet	60 mg + 500 mcg	Daily: from the fourth month of pregnancy for at least 180 days, then 180 days after delivery

The programme also includes regular deworming with albendazole, because worm infections are a common cause of anaemia in children.

What is inside an IFA tablet

Programme tablets usually use ferrous sulphate as the source of iron, together with folic acid, and are sugar- or film-coated, which masks the metallic taste and helps protect the tablet. Branded IFA products in pharmacies often use other iron salts, such as ferrous fumarate or ferrous ascorbate. When you compare products, look at the elemental iron, the amount of actual iron, rather than the weight of the salt.

If you are buying IFA tablets

Match the specification exactly. Government tenders in India follow the Anaemia Mukt Bharat specifications for strength, colour and packing, and other countries have their own. Small differences can disqualify a bid.
Check the label shows elemental iron, not just the salt.
Ask for stability data in hot, humid conditions. Folic acid is sensitive to heat and light, so ask for dissolution and folic acid results across the full shelf life too.
Get the documents up front: the manufacturer's WHO-GMP certificate, a Certificate of Analysis for each batch, and a CoPP if your market needs one.
Think about the pack. Accidental iron overdose is dangerous for young children, so strips and cartons should be clearly labelled, and child-resistant where possible. Our explainer on blister packaging covers what to check.

We work with importers, NGOs and tender suppliers. Tell us the strength, colour, quantity and destination and send us an RFQ, or see our government tender supply and tablet contract manufacturing pages.

Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) Tablets — third party manufacturing & bulk supply

Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) Tablets is available through PharmaTradz for wholesale and bulk supply as well as on a third party (contract) manufacturing basis. Buyers sourcing this product generally take one of three routes:

Wholesale / bulk supply Stock or scheduled supply from an existing manufacturer. The fastest route where the product is already registered in your market.

Third party manufacturing Manufactured to your specification and packed under your own brand and label — suits distributors and brand owners building a portfolio in their market.

Dossier licensing Where a CTD, EU-CTD or ACTD dossier exists it can often be licensed for filing in your name, compressing market entry from years to months.

Indicative minimum order quantity

Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) Tablets is supplied as Tablet/Capsules — an oral solid dosage form, so the indicative MOQ is 200,000 units. Actual MOQ is confirmed by the allocated manufacturer against your pack presentation and destination market. See full supply terms for dossier formats, market availability and shelf life.

Manufacturers of Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) Tablets listed on PharmaTradz hold site-level approvals across WHO-GMP, EU-GMP, USFDA, ANVISA and TGA, verified at onboarding.

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Frequently Asked Questions

IFA stands for Iron and Folic Acid. One tablet gives you two of the key nutrients your body uses to make healthy red blood cells.

To prevent and treat anaemia caused by low iron, and to cover the extra need for iron and folic acid during pregnancy. In India, IFA supplements are given free under Anaemia Mukt Bharat to children, teenagers, women of reproductive age, and pregnant and breastfeeding women.

The colour tells you who the tablet is for. Red tablets (60 mg iron + 500 mcg folic acid) are for women, including pregnant and breastfeeding women. Blue tablets have the same strength and are for adolescents aged 10 to 19. Pink tablets (45 mg iron + 400 mcg folic acid) are for children aged 5 to 9.

Most people are advised to take it after a meal, which helps avoid an upset stomach. Tea, coffee, milk and calcium tablets reduce how much iron you absorb, so it is best to keep them an hour or two apart. Always follow the advice of your doctor or health worker.

Some people get nausea, stomach discomfort, constipation or loose stools, and stools often turn black, which is harmless. Taking the tablet after food usually helps. If side effects are severe or do not settle, speak to a doctor.

Yes. Pregnant women are one of the main groups who need them. In India the advice is one red IFA tablet a day from the fourth month of pregnancy, for at least 180 days, and for 180 days after delivery, unless your doctor advises otherwise.

Government health programmes, NGOs and international agencies, usually through tenders, as well as distributors that supply pharmacies. We source IFA tablets from manufacturers in India and check their documents before you commit.