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DEXMEDETOMIDINE vs PROPOFOL: Which Drug Is Safer?

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DEXMEDETOMIDINE vs PROPOFOL: Safety Overview

Metric DEXMEDETOMIDINE PROPOFOL
Total FAERS Reports 3,280 16,061
Deaths Reported 235 1,970
Death Rate 7.2% 12.3%
Hospitalizations 1,258 6,577
Average Patient Age 40.8 yrs 45.8 yrs
% Female Patients 43.0% 50.9%
FDA Approval Date Apr 26, 2017 Apr 19, 2005
Manufacturer Sagent Pharmaceuticals Avenacy, LLC
Route INTRAVENOUS INTRAVENOUS
Marketing Status Prescription Discontinued