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DEFEROXAMINE vs DEFIBROTIDE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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DEFEROXAMINE vs DEFIBROTIDE: Safety Overview

Metric DEFEROXAMINE DEFIBROTIDE
Total FAERS Reports 839 3,740
Deaths Reported 152 1,804
Death Rate 18.1% 48.2%
Hospitalizations 314 832
Average Patient Age 41.9 yrs 36.3 yrs
% Female Patients 59.1% 38.7%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Mar 30, 2016
Manufacturer Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Route INTRAMUSCULAR INTRAVENOUS
Marketing Status Prescription Prescription