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DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE vs DEXMEDETOMIDINE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE vs DEXMEDETOMIDINE: Safety Overview

Metric DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE DEXMEDETOMIDINE
Total FAERS Reports 1,596 3,280
Deaths Reported 128 235
Death Rate 8.0% 7.2%
Hospitalizations 813 1,258
Average Patient Age 58.5 yrs 40.8 yrs
% Female Patients 59.8% 43.0%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Apr 26, 2017
Manufacturer CARWIN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATES, LLC Sagent Pharmaceuticals
Route ORAL INTRAVENOUS
Marketing Status Discontinued Prescription