Venofer and Hallucinations - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hallucinations is reported as a side effect among people who take Venofer (iron sucrose), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cymbalta, and have Herpes zoster.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hallucinations when taking Venofer. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,801 people who have side effects when taking Venofer from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Venofer?

Venofer has active ingredients of iron sucrose. It is often used in anemia. eHealthMe is studying from 8,895 Venofer users. Check the latest studies of Venofer.

What is Hallucinations?

Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind) is found to be associated with 1,895 drugs and 2,724 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hallucinations.

On Jul, 14, 2026

8,801 people reported to have side effects when taking Venofer.
Among them, 17 people (0.19%) have Hallucinations.

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Venofer when they have Hallucinations? *

What is the gender of people who have Hallucinations when taking Venofer? *

female: 76.47 %
male: 23.53 %

What is the age of people who have Hallucinations when taking Venofer? *

What are other drugs people take besides Venofer? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hallucinations? *

Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 9 people, 52.94%
Memory Loss: 7 people, 41.18%
Diarrhea: 7 people, 41.18%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 7 people, 41.18%
Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 41.18%
Wound Secretion: 6 people, 35.29%
Head Injury: 6 people, 35.29%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 35.29%
Femoral Artery Occlusion (obstruction in artery of femur): 6 people, 35.29%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 35.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Herpes Zoster: 2 people, 11.76%
Iron Deficiency Anaemia: 1 person, 5.88%
General Anaesthesia: 1 person, 5.88%
Delusion (a false belief or opinion): 1 person, 5.88%
Confusional State: 1 person, 5.88%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 1 person, 5.88%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 1 person, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Ezeji GC, Inoue T, Bahtiyar G, Sacerdote A, "Hallucinations associated with miglitol use in a patient with chronic kidney disease and hypothyroidism", BMJ case reports, 2015 Feb .
Boschee T, DO PGY II, "Acute Hallucinations: Where Did That Come From?", , 2007 Jan .
Ezeji GC, Inoue T, Bahtiyar G, Sacerdote A, "Hallucinations associated with miglitol use in a patient with chronic kidney disease and hypothyroidism", BMJ case reports, 2015 Feb .
Boschee T, DO PGY II, "Acute Hallucinations: Where Did That Come From?", , 2007 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on iron sucrose (the active ingredients of Venofer) and Venofer (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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