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DEXAMETHASONE vs DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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DEXAMETHASONE vs DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE: Safety Overview

Metric DEXAMETHASONE DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE
Total FAERS Reports 125,272 2,100
Deaths Reported 22,319 24
Death Rate 17.8% 1.1%
Hospitalizations 51,311 88
Average Patient Age 59.1 yrs 18.1 yrs
% Female Patients 45.1% 36.5%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Apr 21, 2011
Manufacturer Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee, LLC Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Route INTRAMUSCULAR ORAL
Marketing Status Discontinued Prescription