What is "geritol"

Geritol is a United States trademarked name for various dietary supplements, past and present. Geritol is a brand name for several vitamin complexes plus iron or multimineral products in both liquid form and tablets, containing from 9.5 to 18 mg of iron per daily dose. The name conveys a connection with aging, as in " geriatric." The product has been promoted from almost the beginning of the mass media era as a cure for " iron-poor tired blood".