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DEXAMETHASONE vs METHYLPREDNISOLONE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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DEXAMETHASONE vs METHYLPREDNISOLONE: Safety Overview

Metric DEXAMETHASONE METHYLPREDNISOLONE
Total FAERS Reports 125,272 63,857
Deaths Reported 22,319 12,828
Death Rate 17.8% 20.1%
Hospitalizations 51,311 26,552
Average Patient Age 59.1 yrs 46.7 yrs
% Female Patients 45.1% 55.6%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee, LLC Asclemed USA, Inc.
Route INTRAMUSCULAR INTRA-ARTICULAR
Marketing Status Discontinued Prescription