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DESOXIMETASONE vs DEXAMETHASONE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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DESOXIMETASONE vs DEXAMETHASONE: Safety Overview

Metric DESOXIMETASONE DEXAMETHASONE
Total FAERS Reports 11,635 125,272
Deaths Reported 3,743 22,319
Death Rate 32.2% 17.8%
Hospitalizations 4,664 51,311
Average Patient Age 45.8 yrs 59.1 yrs
% Female Patients 97.8% 45.1%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer A-S Medication Solutions Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee, LLC
Route TOPICAL INTRAMUSCULAR
Marketing Status Discontinued Discontinued