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CEFOTAXIME vs CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL: Which Drug Is Safer?

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CEFOTAXIME vs CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL: Safety Overview

Metric CEFOTAXIME CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL
Total FAERS Reports 3,298 323
Deaths Reported 557 5
Death Rate 16.9% 1.5%
Hospitalizations 1,932 160
Average Patient Age 46.7 yrs 52.9 yrs
% Female Patients 40.4% 70.0%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Aug 20, 2003
Manufacturer SteriMax Inc. Amici Pharmaceuticals, LLC.
Route INTRAMUSCULAR ORAL
Marketing Status Discontinued Discontinued