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DEXMEDETOMIDINE vs METHYLDOPA: Which Drug Is Safer?

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DEXMEDETOMIDINE vs METHYLDOPA: Safety Overview

Metric DEXMEDETOMIDINE METHYLDOPA
Total FAERS Reports 3,280 2,604
Deaths Reported 235 73
Death Rate 7.2% 2.8%
Hospitalizations 1,258 728
Average Patient Age 40.8 yrs 32.1 yrs
% Female Patients 43.0% 77.1%
FDA Approval Date Apr 26, 2017 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer Sagent Pharmaceuticals Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.
Route INTRAVENOUS ORAL
Marketing Status Prescription Discontinued