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DEXAMETHASONE vs DEXMEDETOMIDINE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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DEXAMETHASONE vs DEXMEDETOMIDINE: Safety Overview

Metric DEXAMETHASONE DEXMEDETOMIDINE
Total FAERS Reports 125,272 3,280
Deaths Reported 22,319 235
Death Rate 17.8% 7.2%
Hospitalizations 51,311 1,258
Average Patient Age 59.1 yrs 40.8 yrs
% Female Patients 45.1% 43.0%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Apr 26, 2017
Manufacturer Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee, LLC Sagent Pharmaceuticals
Route INTRAMUSCULAR INTRAVENOUS
Marketing Status Discontinued Prescription