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FENTANYL vs HYDROMORPHONE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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FENTANYL vs HYDROMORPHONE: Safety Overview

Metric FENTANYL HYDROMORPHONE
Total FAERS Reports 94,485 83,446
Deaths Reported 42,491 28,491
Death Rate 45.0% 34.1%
Hospitalizations 15,153 10,395
Average Patient Age 48.2 yrs 55.3 yrs
% Female Patients 51.7% 47.1%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Apr 14, 2010
Manufacturer Quality Care Products, LLC Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Route TRANSDERMAL INTRAMUSCULAR
Marketing Status Prescription Discontinued