ferriseltz
Ferriseltz (Ferric Ammonium Citrate) is a medication used to treat Hypochromic Anemia, Hematologic Pregnancy Complications.
Ferric Ammonium Citrate · by Otsuka
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Ferric Ammonium Citrate
- Strength
- Ferric Ammonium Citrate 600MG/PACKET
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- hypochromic anemia, hematologic pregnancy complications
- Manufacturer
- Otsuka
- FDA application
- NDA020292
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
- hypochromic anemia
- hematologic pregnancy complications
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ferriseltz treat?
- Ferriseltz (Ferric Ammonium Citrate) may be used to treat hypochromic anemia, hematologic pregnancy complications, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Ferriseltz?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Ferriseltz. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Ferriseltz?
- Ferriseltz is marketed by Otsuka. You can see Otsuka's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Ferriseltz a brand-name or generic drug?
- Ferriseltz is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Ferric Ammonium Citrate.
- Is Ferriseltz available over the counter?
- No. Ferriseltz is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- Is Ferriseltz FDA-registered?
- Ferriseltz is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA020292. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about FERRIC AMMONIUM CITRATE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 48 reports naming FERRIC AMMONIUM CITRATE — the active ingredient in Ferriseltz, and the FDA flagged 85% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- anaemia6 reports
- lower respiratory tract infection5 reports
- cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis4 reports
- drug hypersensitivity4 reports
- dyspnoea4 reports
- extrapulmonary tuberculosis4 reports
- hiv peripheral neuropathy4 reports
- pulmonary tuberculosis4 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean FERRIC AMMONIUM CITRATE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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