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HYDROQUINONE vs HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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HYDROQUINONE vs HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE: Safety Overview

Metric HYDROQUINONE HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE
Total FAERS Reports 277 66,691
Deaths Reported 14 6,506
Death Rate 5.1% 9.8%
Hospitalizations 15 16,905
Average Patient Age 48.9 yrs 50.5 yrs
% Female Patients 93.3% 87.0%
FDA Approval Date N/A Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer Obagi Cosmeceuticals LLC AvPAK
Route TOPICAL ORAL
Marketing Status N/A Prescription