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Brand name · Ferumoxytol

Feraheme: adverse event reports filed with FDA

1,541 reports list it as a suspect or interacting product, 2009–2026. Class: Parenteral iron replacement. Also reported as Feraheme Injection 510mg.

1,541
reports as suspect product
0% of all reports · about 92 a year
20
reports, 12 months to June 2026
45 in the 12 months before
60.9%
marked serious by the reporter
57.1% across the class
6.2%
record death among outcomes, as reported
95 reports · not verified by FDA

1,541 adverse event reports received by FDA list the brand name Feraheme (ferumoxytol) as a suspect or interacting product, from October 2009 to May 2026. A further 193 reports list it only as a concomitant medication, and those are not counted in the figures on this page.

In the 12 months to June 2026, 20 reports listed it, down 56% from 45 in the 12 months before. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases. Over its reporting history that is about 92 reports a year and 0% of the 20,646,523 reports in the database, and 9.5% of the reports for the parenteral iron replacement class. How many people take it is not in the data, so a count is not a rate of occurrence.

Reporters most often recorded dyspnoea (26.5%), flushing (14.1%) and nausea (13.4%). A report can list several reactions, so shares add to more than 100%; 240 different terms appear across these reports. Dyspnoea is recorded in 26.5% of these reports, a larger share than in the median parenteral iron replacement drug (11.1%).

60.9% of the reports are marked serious by the reporter (57.1% across the class); 6.2% record death among the outcomes and 23.2% record hospitalisation, as reported. 26.1% of the reports came from other health professionals, and the largest patient age group is 18 to 44 (16.4%). FDA states that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report" and that for any given report "there is no certainty that a suspected drug caused the event."

Reports by month, five years

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Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases.

By year received

01062122009: 1520092010: 1942011: 9120112012: 802013: 6120132014: 552015: 5720152016: 862017: 10320172018: 1182019: 21220192020: 1402021: 11220212022: 672023: 6020232024: 492025: 3320252026: 8

2026 covers reports received through June 2026 only.

Reactions recorded in the reports

share of Feraheme reports recording the termmedian drug in parenteral iron replacement

  1. Dyspnoeashortness of breath26.5%408
  2. Flushingsudden reddening or warmth of the skin14.1%218
  3. Nauseafeeling sick13.4%207
  4. Hypotensionlow blood pressure12.5%192
  5. Back painback pain11.9%184
  6. Anaphylactic reactiona severe, sudden allergic reaction10.6%163
  7. Dizzinesslight-headedness or unsteadiness10.3%159
  8. Hypersensitivityan allergic-type reaction9.8%151
  9. Chest discomfortchest discomfort9.7%149
  10. Infusion related reactiona reaction during or soon after an infusion9%139
  11. Chest painchest pain8.4%130
  12. Vomitingbeing sick6.9%106
  13. Hyperhidrosisexcessive sweating6.5%100
  14. Pruritusitching5.3%82
  15. Erythemaskin redness4.9%75
  16. Headachehead pain4.2%64
  17. Loss of consciousnesspassing out4%62
  18. Hypertensionhigh blood pressure4%61
  19. Abdominal painstomach or belly pain3.4%53
  20. Blood pressure increaseda raised blood pressure reading3.4%52
  21. Chillschills or shivering3.4%52
  22. Coughcough3.2%50
  23. Feeling abnormalfeeling odd or not right3.1%48
  24. Anxietyanxiety3%46
  25. Blood pressure decreaseda low blood pressure reading2.9%44
  26. Infusion site extravasationinfusion fluid leaked into surrounding tissue2.9%44
  27. Malaisegeneral feeling of being unwell2.9%44
  28. Feeling hotfeeling hot2.7%42

Top 30 of 240 MedDRA preferred terms recorded across these reports, with a plain-language gloss where one is available. One report can record several terms. The hollow bar is the median share across the 9 drugs in the parenteral iron replacement class; it describes the reports, not the patients. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic."

Outcomes recorded

Death6.2%95
Life-threatening8.4%130
Hospitalisation (initial or prolonged)23.2%358
Disability0.8%12
Congenital anomaly0.1%1
Other serious36.9%568
Not serious39.1%603

Outcome flags as the reporter set them; a report can carry several, and "other serious" is FDA's own category for serious reports outside the named outcomes. Grey bar: all 16,234 reports in the class. FDA has not verified any outcome and states that the reports "cannot be used to estimate the incidence of these events."

Patients and reporters

Patient age

Under 20.4%6
2 to 110.3%5
12 to 170.8%12
18 to 4416.4%253
45 to 6415%231
65 to 7413.2%204
75 and over15.1%233
Age not given38.7%597

Patient sex

Female53.7%828
Male22.3%343
Not given24%370

Who reported

Physician18.2%280
Pharmacist23.8%367
Other health professional26.1%402
Lawyer0%0
Consumer or non-health professional17.1%263
Not given14.9%229

Age and sex as stated in the report; the reporter's qualification is the primary source recorded by FDA. 97.9% of reports give the United States as the country of the event or reporter.

Reason for use recorded

Indication as recorded (MedDRA)ReportsShare
Iron deficiency anaemia62140.3%
Anaemia1389%
Iron deficiency392.5%
Magnetic resonance imaging130.8%
Renal failure chronic90.6%
Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging70.5%

The indication field is filled in by the reporter and is often blank; shares are of all 1,541 reports.

Drugs most often listed in the same reports

Drug (any role in the report)ReportsShare of Feraheme reports
Aspirin926%
Lasix704.5%
Lisinopril483.1%
Furosemide432.8%
Amlodipine422.7%
Vitamin d392.5%
Folic acid372.4%
Plavix372.4%
Omeprazole352.3%
Benadryl322.1%

Other products listed in reports where Feraheme is a suspect product, whatever their own role. Co-listing means the two were recorded together; it says nothing about either product's part in the event. Only the 2,500 most-reported names are counted here.

In context

MeasureFerahemeParenteral iron replacementAll reports
Reports as suspect product1,54116,23420,646,523
Share of that pool—9.5%0%
Reports, latest 12 months20—1,332,454
Marked serious60.9%57.1%57.4%
Death recorded among outcomes, per 1,000 reports625191
Hospitalisation recorded, per 1,000 reports232188213
Consumer-filed share17.1%24.9%45.8%
Top term, share of reportsDyspnoea 26.5%median 11.1%2.7%

Shares are of reports, not of patients treated. The number of people taking a product is not in the data, so none of these figures is a rate, and differences between columns reflect who takes a product, who reports and how long it has been sold. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic."

Other drugs in the parenteral iron replacement class

DrugName typeReportsLatest 12 monthsMarked serious
Venofer (iron sucrose)generic5,41739073.4%
Injectaferbrand2,8131441.3%
Auryxiabrand1,6602924.1%
Ferric carboxymaltosegeneric1,39522567.6%
Ferrlecitbrand1,1747772.4%
Accruferbrand95156713.8%
Infedbrand66510050.1%
Iron sucrosegeneric61824686.2%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic." A brand and its generic are separate rows because reporters name them separately.

Questions about Feraheme reports

How many adverse event reports has FDA received for Feraheme?

1,541 reports list Feraheme as a suspect or interacting product in the openFDA FAERS release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through June 2026. 20 of them arrived in the latest 12 months. Another 193 list it only as a concomitant medication.

What reactions are recorded in Feraheme reports?

dyspnoea (26.5%), flushing (14.1%), nausea (13.4%), hypotension (12.5%) and back pain (11.9%). These are MedDRA preferred terms coded from what the reporter described; a report can list several, and a term's presence is not a finding that Feraheme was responsible.

How serious are the reports?

60.9% are marked serious by the reporter. Among the outcomes recorded, 6.2% of reports include death and 23.2% include hospitalisation. FDA has not verified these outcomes and states that the reports "cannot be used to estimate the incidence" of the events.

Who files these reports?

other health professional (26.1%), pharmacist (23.8%) and physician (18.2%). Most reports reach FDA through the manufacturer, which must forward reports it receives.

Are reports for Feraheme rising?

20 reports in the 12 months to June 2026, down 56% from 45 in the 12 months before. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases. Counts also move with how many people take a product, its time on the market and publicity.

Do these reports show that Feraheme was responsible for these reactions?

No. FDA states that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report" and that for any given report "there is no certainty that a suspected drug caused the event." The reaction may relate to the condition being treated, to other medicines, or to something else.

Is this a list of the side effects of Feraheme?

No. It is a count of what was reported to FDA. The adverse reactions observed in clinical studies are printed on the FDA-approved label, which a pharmacist or clinician can go through with you.

How do I report an adverse event?

Consumers and health professionals can report to FDA through MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 online, or 1-800-FDA-1088), or to the manufacturer, which must pass reports on. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Drug Adverse Event (FAERS) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 30 Jun 2026. Drug names are as reported, resolved to the brand or generic name on the FDA label where openFDA's harmonisation matched them; classes are the pharmacologic class (EPC) from the label and the National Drug Code Directory of 17 Sep 2026. A report counts here when it lists Feraheme as a suspect or interacting product; reports listing it only as a concomitant medication (193) are excluded. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.