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HYDROCORTISONE vs HYDROMORPHONE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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HYDROCORTISONE vs HYDROMORPHONE: Safety Overview

Metric HYDROCORTISONE HYDROMORPHONE
Total FAERS Reports 24,551 83,446
Deaths Reported 5,314 28,491
Death Rate 21.6% 34.1%
Hospitalizations 10,582 10,395
Average Patient Age 43.9 yrs 55.3 yrs
% Female Patients 68.3% 47.1%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Apr 14, 2010
Manufacturer Walgreens Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Route TOPICAL INTRAMUSCULAR
Marketing Status Discontinued Discontinued