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DEXMEDETOMIDINE vs KETAMINE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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DEXMEDETOMIDINE vs KETAMINE: Safety Overview

Metric DEXMEDETOMIDINE KETAMINE
Total FAERS Reports 3,280 7,993
Deaths Reported 235 1,009
Death Rate 7.2% 12.6%
Hospitalizations 1,258 3,362
Average Patient Age 40.8 yrs 41.0 yrs
% Female Patients 43.0% 46.7%
FDA Approval Date Apr 26, 2017 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer Sagent Pharmaceuticals Eugia US LLC
Route INTRAVENOUS INTRAMUSCULAR
Marketing Status Prescription Prescription