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DEVICE vs DEXAMETHASONE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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DEVICE vs DEXAMETHASONE: Safety Overview

Metric DEVICE DEXAMETHASONE
Total FAERS Reports 12,750 125,272
Deaths Reported 398 22,319
Death Rate 3.1% 17.8%
Hospitalizations 1,716 51,311
Average Patient Age 63.7 yrs 59.1 yrs
% Female Patients 57.4% 45.1%
FDA Approval Date N/A Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer N/A Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee, LLC
Route N/A INTRAMUSCULAR
Marketing Status N/A Discontinued