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DESONIDE vs DEXAMETHASONE\DEXAMETHASONE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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DESONIDE vs DEXAMETHASONE\DEXAMETHASONE: Safety Overview

Metric DESONIDE DEXAMETHASONE\DEXAMETHASONE
Total FAERS Reports 1,342 340
Deaths Reported 11 44
Death Rate 0.8% 12.9%
Hospitalizations 286 134
Average Patient Age 54.7 yrs 52.8 yrs
% Female Patients 82.5% 47.0%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 N/A
Manufacturer Bryant Ranch Prepack N/A
Route TOPICAL N/A
Marketing Status Discontinued N/A