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DEXMEDETOMIDINE vs SEVOFLURANE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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DEXMEDETOMIDINE vs SEVOFLURANE: Safety Overview

Metric DEXMEDETOMIDINE SEVOFLURANE
Total FAERS Reports 3,280 4,301
Deaths Reported 235 272
Death Rate 7.2% 6.3%
Hospitalizations 1,258 1,413
Average Patient Age 40.8 yrs 37.4 yrs
% Female Patients 43.0% 51.8%
FDA Approval Date Apr 26, 2017 Aug 18, 2023
Manufacturer Sagent Pharmaceuticals Piramal Critical Care Inc
Route INTRAVENOUS RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)
Marketing Status Prescription Prescription