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Accrufer Side Effects Center: Detailed Datasheet

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
  • Generic Name: ferric maltol capsules
  • Brand Name: Accrufer
  • Drug Class: Iron Products

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What Is Accrufer?

Accrufer (ferric maltol) is an iron replacement product indicated for the treatment of iron deficiency in adults.

What Are Side Effects of Accrufer?

Common side effects of Accrufer include:

  • gas (flatulence),
  • diarrhea,
  • constipation,
  • discolored feces,
  • abdominal pain,
  • nausea,
  • vomiting, and
  • abdominal discomfort/distension.

Accrufer may cause serious side effects including:

  • hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat;
  • chronic fatigue or joint pain;
  • irregular heart rhythm;
  • darkening of the skin or diabetes;
  • persistent diarrhea or severe abdominal pain;
  • rectal bleeding or bloody stools; and
  • unexplained weight loss.

Get medical help right away if you have any of the symptoms listed above.

Dosage for Accrufer

The dose of Accrufer is 30 mg twice daily on an empty stomach.

What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Accrufer?

Accrufer may interact with dimercaprol. Use of Accrufer with other oral drugs may decrease the bioavailability of those medications; separate the administration of Accrufer from these drugs. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.

Accrufer During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before using Accrufer; it is not expected to be harmful to a fetus. Breastfeeding is not expected to result in exposure of the child to the drug.