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Iron Injection Lawsuit

Iron Injection Lawsuit

The iron injection Injectafer® is linked to a severe, life-threatening side effect called Hypophosphatemia (HPP) or low phosphate levels in the blood.

What You Can Do & How We Can Help

The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting iron injection induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with Hypophosphatemia (HPP), you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Defective Drug Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

Iron Injection Lawsuits for Hypophosphatemia

Iron injection lawsuits are being filed nationwide after Injectafer® was linked to Hypophosphatemia (HPP), a side effect that cause fatigue, muscle pain, bone pain, and other symptoms of low phosphate levels.

What Do Iron Injection Lawsuits Allege?

One recent Injectafer lawsuit was filed in April 2020 by Christa C., a woman from Idaho who developed severe hypophosphatemia after she was treated with Injectafer in 2016.

Her symptoms were so severe, she could not work for 10 days. She also developed long-term health problems, according to the lawsuit. Her lawyers accuse drug-makers of failing to warn patients about the potential risk.

For example, in one of the clinical trials, hypophosphatemia occurred in 75% of patients who were given Injectafter, compared to just 8% of patients who received another type of iron injection called Monoferric.

The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on April 24, 2020 — Case No. 2:20-cv-02019.

FDA Rejects Approval for Iron Injections Due to Safety Concerns

The FDA approved Injectafer® iron injections on July 25, 2013. Since then, it has been given to over 800,000 patients in the U.S.

Before 2013, the FDA rejected approval of Injectafer twice due to safety concerns. The first rejection was in July 2006, when the FDA denied approval due to studies showing an increased risk of severe hypophosphatemia, and other life-threatening side effects. The second rejection was in 2011, when the FDA rejected approval for Injectafer iron injections due to manufacturing concerns.

Unfortunately, these warnings were not on the label for Injectafer until February 2020, when the FDA drug-makers to add “symptomatic hypophosphatemia” to the list of Injectafer’s potential side effects.

Types of Iron Injections for Iron-Deficiency Anemia

Iron injections treat Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA), which is when the body does not have enough red blood cells due to too little iron.

There are several types of iron injections on the market, including:

What is Injectafer?

Injectafer® contains the active drug ferric carboxymaltose. It is an iron replacement supplement that is administered with a needle directly into the bloodstream. A single course of treatment involves two iron injections that are administered 7 days apart. This treatment is typically recommended for patients who can’t take oral iron supplements. It can also be used in patients with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease.

Who Makes Injectafer?

Injectafer® is manufactured by the Swiss pharmaceutical company Vifor Pharmaceuticals. It is distributed in the U.S. by American Regent (also known as Luitpold Pharmaceuticals), a subsidiary of the Japanese drug-maker Daiichi Sankyo. Outside of the U.S., Injectafer is called Ferinject®.

What is Hypophosphatemia?

Hypophosphatemia (HPP) is when the body has very low phosphate levels in the blood. Phosphate is an electrolyte that is found in every part of the body. It is essential for muscles, nerve signaling and repair, building healthy bones and teeth, and more. We get phosphorus from eating foods like meat, nuts, grains, and milk.

Symptoms of Low Phosphate from Iron Injections

People who receive iron injections may develop symptoms of hypophosphatemia, such as:

  • Fatigue
  • Muscle weakness
  • Bone pain or fractures
  • Loss of appetite
  • Nausea
  • Brain problems (encephalopathy)
  • Seizures
  • Coma
  • Death

Injectafer Linked to Higher Risk of Hypophosphatemia vs. Other Iron Injections

Studies have confirmed that Injectafer iron injections are more likely to be associated with severely low phosphate levels in the blood compared to other iron injections, such as Monofer and Venofer.

Here are a few examples:

  • In April 2015, a study in Belgium compared 78 patients who received Ferinject (Injectafer) with 52 patients who received Venofer. Hypophosphatemia occurred in 51% of Ferinject patients, with 13% of them suffering severe symptoms. In comparison, hypophosphatemia only occurred in 22% of Venofer patients.
  • In December 2016, a study in Austria compared 55 patients who received Ferinject (Injectafer) with 26 patients who received another iron injection called Monofer. The study concluded that Ferinject was more likely to cause severe hypophosphatemia.
  • In July 2019, a study in Norway also compared Ferinject (Injectafer) with Monofer. Within two weeks, 56% of Ferinject patients had moderate or severe hypophosphatemia, compared to less than 6% of Monofer patients.

Do I have an Iron Injection Lawsuit?

The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting iron injection induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with Hypophosphatemia (HPP), you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Defective Drug Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

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