Do iron infusions cause low phosphate?
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Over 70% of patients receiving the intravenous iron formulation ferric carboxymaltose (FCM) experience hypophosphatemia, or low phosphate, within weeks of treatment. The answer to "do iron infusions cause low phosphate?" is yes, but the risk varies significantly depending on the specific product used. This emerging safety concern is mediated by a complex hormonal pathway involving FGF23.
