Ferrous fumarate and Heart attack - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Heart attack is reported as a side effect among people who take Ferrous fumarate (ferrous fumarate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Pantoprazole, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Heart attack when taking Ferrous fumarate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,374 people who have side effects when taking Ferrous fumarate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ferrous fumarate?

Ferrous fumarate has active ingredients of ferrous fumarate. It is often used in anemia. eHealthMe is studying from 9,840 Ferrous fumarate users. Check the latest studies of Ferrous fumarate.

What is Heart attack?

Heart attack is found to be associated with 2,481 drugs and 3,296 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Heart attack.

On Jul, 10, 2026

9,374 people reported to have side effects when taking Ferrous fumarate.
Among them, 95 people (1.01%) have Heart attack.

Could Ferrous fumarate cause Heart attack?

Among these 95 people:

How long have people been on Ferrous fumarate when they have Heart attack? *

What is the gender of people who have Heart attack when taking Ferrous fumarate? *

female: 71.83 %
male: 28.17 %

What is the age of people who have Heart attack when taking Ferrous fumarate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ferrous fumarate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Heart attack? *

Diarrhea: 55 people, 57.89%
Joint Swelling: 55 people, 57.89%
Drug Ineffective: 55 people, 57.89%
Joint Pain: 53 people, 55.79%
Pain: 51 people, 53.68%
Infection: 49 people, 51.58%
Rashes (redness): 49 people, 51.58%
Drug Hypersensitivity: 48 people, 50.53%
Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 46 people, 48.42%
Arthropathy: 43 people, 45.26%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 73 people, 76.84%
Pain: 48 people, 50.53%
Sleep Disorder: 39 people, 41.05%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 36 people, 37.89%
Adenomatous Polyposis Coli ((fap) is an inherited condition in which numerous polyps form mainly in the epithelium of the large intestine): 33 people, 34.74%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 33 people, 34.74%
Diabetes: 10 people, 10.53%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 6 people, 6.32%
Chest Pain: 3 people, 3.16%
Prostate Cancer: 2 people, 2.11%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ferrous fumarate (the active ingredients of Ferrous fumarate) and Ferrous fumarate (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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