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DESONIDE vs DEXAMETHASONE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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DESONIDE vs DEXAMETHASONE: Safety Overview

Metric DESONIDE DEXAMETHASONE
Total FAERS Reports 1,342 125,272
Deaths Reported 11 22,319
Death Rate 0.8% 17.8%
Hospitalizations 286 51,311
Average Patient Age 54.7 yrs 59.1 yrs
% Female Patients 82.5% 45.1%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer Bryant Ranch Prepack Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee, LLC
Route TOPICAL INTRAMUSCULAR
Marketing Status Discontinued Discontinued