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DEXTROMETHORPHAN\GUAIFENESIN vs DEXTROSE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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DEXTROMETHORPHAN\GUAIFENESIN vs DEXTROSE: Safety Overview

Metric DEXTROMETHORPHAN\GUAIFENESIN DEXTROSE
Total FAERS Reports 427 4,246
Deaths Reported 26 682
Death Rate 6.1% 16.1%
Hospitalizations 50 1,687
Average Patient Age 57.0 yrs 52.9 yrs
% Female Patients 58.2% 53.4%
FDA Approval Date N/A Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer N/A Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC
Route N/A INTRAVENOUS
Marketing Status N/A Prescription