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DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE vs DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE vs DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE: Safety Overview

Metric DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
Total FAERS Reports 2,100 2,452
Deaths Reported 24 611
Death Rate 1.1% 24.9%
Hospitalizations 88 381
Average Patient Age 18.1 yrs 45.2 yrs
% Female Patients 36.5% 53.3%
FDA Approval Date Apr 21, 2011 N/A
Manufacturer Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc. Chain Drug Marketing Association
Route ORAL ORAL
Marketing Status Prescription N/A