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BETAXOLOL vs BETHANECHOL: Which Drug Is Safer?

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BETAXOLOL vs BETHANECHOL: Safety Overview

Metric BETAXOLOL BETHANECHOL
Total FAERS Reports 638 150
Deaths Reported 67 35
Death Rate 10.5% 23.3%
Hospitalizations 261 75
Average Patient Age 67.3 yrs 68.4 yrs
% Female Patients 63.7% 66.9%
FDA Approval Date Apr 12, 2001 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Bryant Ranch Prepack
Route OPHTHALMIC ORAL
Marketing Status Prescription Discontinued