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CHLOROQUINE vs HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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CHLOROQUINE vs HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE: Safety Overview

Metric CHLOROQUINE HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE
Total FAERS Reports 1,532 66,691
Deaths Reported 217 6,506
Death Rate 14.2% 9.8%
Hospitalizations 521 16,905
Average Patient Age 47.4 yrs 50.5 yrs
% Female Patients 64.0% 87.0%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer Hahnemann Laboratories, INC. AvPAK
Route ORAL ORAL
Marketing Status Discontinued Prescription