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Ferric Maltol Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of ferric maltol include constipation, inappropriate schedule of product administration, and diarrhoea, based on 991 FDA adverse event reports from 2017 to 2025. 4.9% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Ferric Maltol side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for ferric maltol.

1
Constipation15.8%157
2
Inappropriate Schedule Of Product Administration10.2%101
3
Diarrhoea10.1%100
4
Abdominal Discomfort10.1%100
5
Nausea9.7%96
6
Abdominal Pain Upper7.5%74
7
Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy7.1%70
8
Treatment Noncompliance6.1%60
9
Drug Ineffective4.9%49
10
Off Label Use3.8%38
11
Vomiting3.3%33
12
Dizziness2.5%25
13
Abdominal Pain2.2%22
14
Death2.2%22
15
Rash2.2%22

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that ferric maltol caused these reactions.

Report severity

15.6%Serious155 reports
7.2%Hospitalizations71 reports
2.4%Fatal24 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Ferric Maltol drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside ferric maltol. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Teduglutide0.8%8
2
Treprostinil0.6%6
3
Sumatriptan0.5%5
4
Vedolizumab0.4%4
5
Iloprost0.4%4
6
Selexipag0.4%4
7
Bisoprolol-fumarate0.4%4
8
Furosemide0.4%4
9
Dupilumab0.4%4
10
Omeprazole0.4%4
11
Naproxen0.4%4
12
Iron0.3%3
13
Zoledronic-acid0.3%3
14
Cefuroxime0.2%2
15
Simvastatin0.2%2

Taken alongside

1
Levothyroxine-sodium10.0%99
2
Ergocalciferol7.8%77
3
Atorvastatin-calcium7.1%70
4
Aspirin6.5%64
5
Amlodipine5.9%58
6
Omeprazole5.9%58
7
Metformin5.8%57
8
Metoprolol5.3%53
9
Pantoprazole-sodium5.1%51
10
Losartan-potassium5.1%51
11
Furosemide4.1%41
12
Apixaban3.9%39
13
Acetaminophen3.8%38
14
Cyanocobalamin3.6%36
15
Rosuvastatin3.5%35

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports ferric maltol side effects

80.5% of ferric maltol adverse event reports involve female patients and 15.7% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 50%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female80.5%
Male15.7%
Unknown3.7%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.9%
18–6449.3%
65+49.8%

What is ferric maltol used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking ferric maltol when the adverse event was reported.

AnaemiaAnaemiaAnaemia Of Chronic DiseaseAnaemia Of PregnancyAndrogenetic AlopeciaBlood DisorderBlood IronBlood Iron DecreasedBlood Urine PresentColitis UlcerativeCardiac Assistance Device UserCardiac Failure ChronicChronic Kidney DiseaseGastrointestinal HaemorrhageHaematochezia

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Ferric Maltol brand names and reporting trend

Ferric Maltol is sold under the brand name Accrufer.

Brand names

Accrufer57

Quarterly reports (20172025)

2017202220242025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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