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FERRIC ANHYDROUS: 418 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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418
Total FAERS Reports
97 (23.2%)
Deaths Reported
226
Hospitalizations
418
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
27
Life-Threatening
15
Disabilities

Active Ingredient: FERRIC CITRATE ANHYDROUS ·

First Report: 2014 · Latest Report: 20250625

What Are the Most Common FERRIC ANHYDROUS Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Haemoglobin increased
19 reports (4.5%)
#2 Most Reported
Pneumonia
18 reports (4.3%)
#3 Most Reported
Diarrhoea
17 reports (4.1%)

All FERRIC ANHYDROUS Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Haemoglobin increased 19 4.6% 5 7
Pneumonia 18 4.3% 8 9
Diarrhoea 17 4.1% 1 12
Cerebral infarction 16 3.8% 5 12
Exposure during pregnancy 15 3.6% 0 4
Shunt occlusion 15 3.6% 1 13
Death 14 3.4% 14 2
Constipation 12 2.9% 2 6
Cardiac failure 11 2.6% 8 2
Cardiac failure congestive 11 2.6% 1 10
Serum ferritin increased 10 2.4% 2 4
Sepsis 9 2.2% 7 0
Hepatic function abnormal 8 1.9% 0 2
Hypertension 8 1.9% 0 6
Peritonitis 8 1.9% 2 7
Shunt stenosis 8 1.9% 3 5
Acute myocardial infarction 7 1.7% 6 3
Blood pressure decreased 7 1.7% 1 3
Decreased appetite 7 1.7% 1 3
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage 7 1.7% 0 5

Who Reports FERRIC ANHYDROUS Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 42.8% female, 57.2% male. Average age: 68.6 years. Most reports from: JP. View detailed demographics →

Is FERRIC ANHYDROUS Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2014 28 3 8
2015 26 2 15
2016 59 22 26
2017 62 26 24
2018 39 9 24
2019 19 2 15
2020 4 0 4
2021 8 3 2
2022 23 3 15
2023 30 8 21
2024 36 5 25
2025 8 1 6

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What Is FERRIC ANHYDROUS Used For?

IndicationReports
Hyperphosphataemia 275
Product used for unknown indication 60
Iron deficiency anaemia 46
Anaemia 9
Chronic kidney disease 5

FERRIC ANHYDROUS vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for FERRIC ANHYDROUS

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.