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CEFPODOXIME vs CEFUROXIME: Which Drug Is Safer?

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CEFPODOXIME vs CEFUROXIME: Safety Overview

Metric CEFPODOXIME CEFUROXIME
Total FAERS Reports 398 5,209
Deaths Reported 19 439
Death Rate 4.8% 8.4%
Hospitalizations 257 2,274
Average Patient Age 50.0 yrs 56.6 yrs
% Female Patients 58.2% 45.1%
FDA Approval Date N/A Apr 16, 1998
Manufacturer N/A Sagent Pharmaceuticals
Route N/A INTRAMUSCULAR
Marketing Status N/A Discontinued