Tramadol and Serum ferritin increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Serum ferritin increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Tramadol (tramadol hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ondansetron, and have Polycythaemia vera.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Serum ferritin increased when taking Tramadol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 229,782 people who have side effects when taking Tramadol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tramadol?

Tramadol has active ingredients of tramadol hydrochloride. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 235,800 Tramadol users. Check the latest studies of Tramadol.

What is Serum ferritin increased?

Serum ferritin increased is found to be associated with 615 drugs and 844 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Serum ferritin increased.

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On Aug, 17, 2026

229,782 people reported to have side effects when taking Tramadol.
Among them, 72 people (0.03%) have Serum ferritin increased.

Could Tramadol cause Serum ferritin increased?

Among these 72 people:

How long have people been on Tramadol when they have Serum ferritin increased? *

What is the gender of people who have Serum ferritin increased when taking Tramadol? *

female: 74.6 %
male: 25.4 %

What is the age of people who have Serum ferritin increased when taking Tramadol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Tramadol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Serum ferritin increased? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 25 people, 34.72%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 19 people, 26.39%
Abdominal Discomfort: 17 people, 23.61%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 17 people, 23.61%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 16 people, 22.22%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 15 people, 20.83%
Urinary Tract Infection: 15 people, 20.83%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 14 people, 19.44%
Dizziness: 14 people, 19.44%
Diarrhea: 13 people, 18.06%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Iron Overload: 8 people, 11.11%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 8 people, 11.11%
Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 8 people, 11.11%
Polymyositis (inflammatory muscle disease that causes weakness of the skeletal muscles): 7 people, 9.72%
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (joint inflammation in children due to systemic disease): 6 people, 8.33%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 6.94%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 6.94%
Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs): 5 people, 6.94%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 6.94%
Infection: 4 people, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Mansour HM, "Tramadol and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy: A Case Report", Medicine Science, 2015 Jan .
Mansour HM, "Tramadol and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy: A Case Report", Medicine Science, 2015 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on tramadol hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Tramadol) and Tramadol (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?

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