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DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE vs DEXTROAMPHETAMINE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE vs DEXTROAMPHETAMINE: Safety Overview

Metric DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE DEXTROAMPHETAMINE
Total FAERS Reports 2,100 2,148
Deaths Reported 24 133
Death Rate 1.1% 6.2%
Hospitalizations 88 315
Average Patient Age 18.1 yrs 35.4 yrs
% Female Patients 36.5% 56.1%
FDA Approval Date Apr 21, 2011 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc. Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Route ORAL ORAL
Marketing Status Prescription Prescription