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CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL vs CEFTAZIDIME: Which Drug Is Safer?

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CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL vs CEFTAZIDIME: Safety Overview

Metric CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL CEFTAZIDIME
Total FAERS Reports 323 3,158
Deaths Reported 5 696
Death Rate 1.5% 22.0%
Hospitalizations 160 1,503
Average Patient Age 52.9 yrs 52.0 yrs
% Female Patients 70.0% 43.3%
FDA Approval Date Aug 20, 2003 Apr 28, 1989
Manufacturer Amici Pharmaceuticals, LLC. Hospira, Inc.
Route ORAL INTRAVENOUS
Marketing Status Discontinued Discontinued