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DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE vs DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE vs DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE: Safety Overview

Metric DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE
Total FAERS Reports 1,596 2,100
Deaths Reported 128 24
Death Rate 8.0% 1.1%
Hospitalizations 813 88
Average Patient Age 58.5 yrs 18.1 yrs
% Female Patients 59.8% 36.5%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Apr 21, 2011
Manufacturer CARWIN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATES, LLC Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Route ORAL ORAL
Marketing Status Discontinued Prescription