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DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE vs DEXTROSE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE vs DEXTROSE: Safety Overview

Metric DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE DEXTROSE
Total FAERS Reports 2,452 4,246
Deaths Reported 611 682
Death Rate 24.9% 16.1%
Hospitalizations 381 1,687
Average Patient Age 45.2 yrs 52.9 yrs
% Female Patients 53.3% 53.4%
FDA Approval Date N/A Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer Chain Drug Marketing Association Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC
Route ORAL INTRAVENOUS
Marketing Status N/A Prescription