Iron

Common brands: Ferrum Metallicum, Ferrum Metallicum 6x, Real Summer, Vitamin D, Aspirin 325

Top reporter: Boiron

Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC]Provitamin D2 Compound [EPC]Vitamin C [EPC]Corticosteroid [EPC]Vitamin B12 [EPC]
65,137
Total Reports
24,344
Serious Reports
4,641
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (7.12%)

Patient Demographics

Male
17,982
Female
42,214

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Iron.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 FATIGUE 5,931
7.0%
2 OFF LABEL USE 5,209
6.1%
3 DIARRHOEA 4,823
5.7%
4 NAUSEA 4,636
5.5%
5 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 4,227
5.0%
6 HEADACHE 3,831
4.5%
7 PAIN 3,573
4.2%
8 DYSPNOEA 3,498
4.1%
9 DIZZINESS 3,111
3.7%
10 ARTHRALGIA 3,080
3.6%
11 ASTHENIA 2,862
3.4%
12 VOMITING 2,737
3.2%
13 ANAEMIA 2,623
3.1%
14 WEIGHT DECREASED 2,493
2.9%
15 FALL 2,461
2.9%
16 MALAISE 2,385
2.8%
17 ABDOMINAL PAIN 2,306
2.7%
18 DEATH 2,278
2.7%
19 PNEUMONIA 2,245
2.6%
20 CONDITION AGGRAVATED 2,181
2.6%
21 PAIN IN EXTREMITY 2,022
2.4%
22 COUGH 1,991
2.3%
23 PRURITUS 1,952
2.3%
24 RASH 1,877
2.2%
25 CONSTIPATION 1,849
2.2%
26 PYREXIA 1,825
2.2%
27 BACK PAIN 1,759
2.1%
28 WEIGHT INCREASED 1,711
2.0%
29 HAEMOGLOBIN DECREASED 1,680
2.0%
30 DECREASED APPETITE 1,604
1.9%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.