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DEXAMETHASONE vs PREDNISONE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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DEXAMETHASONE vs PREDNISONE: Safety Overview

Metric DEXAMETHASONE PREDNISONE
Total FAERS Reports 125,272 158,567
Deaths Reported 22,319 22,555
Death Rate 17.8% 14.2%
Hospitalizations 51,311 57,772
Average Patient Age 59.1 yrs 51.8 yrs
% Female Patients 45.1% 62.2%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee, LLC Bryant Ranch Prepack
Route INTRAMUSCULAR ORAL
Marketing Status Discontinued Discontinued