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DEXMEDETOMIDINE vs DEXTROAMPHETAMINE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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DEXMEDETOMIDINE vs DEXTROAMPHETAMINE: Safety Overview

Metric DEXMEDETOMIDINE DEXTROAMPHETAMINE
Total FAERS Reports 3,280 2,148
Deaths Reported 235 133
Death Rate 7.2% 6.2%
Hospitalizations 1,258 315
Average Patient Age 40.8 yrs 35.4 yrs
% Female Patients 43.0% 56.1%
FDA Approval Date Apr 26, 2017 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer Sagent Pharmaceuticals Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Route INTRAVENOUS ORAL
Marketing Status Prescription Prescription