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DAPSONE vs DAPTOMYCIN: Which Drug Is Safer?

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DAPSONE vs DAPTOMYCIN: Safety Overview

Metric DAPSONE DAPTOMYCIN
Total FAERS Reports 3,306 9,032
Deaths Reported 182 1,137
Death Rate 5.5% 12.6%
Hospitalizations 937 4,371
Average Patient Age 45.2 yrs 60.6 yrs
% Female Patients 66.0% 38.8%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Apr 11, 2018
Manufacturer NORTHSTAR RX LLC Hainan Poly Pharm., Co., Ltd.
Route TOPICAL INTRAVENOUS
Marketing Status Prescription Discontinued