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HYDROQUINONE vs HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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HYDROQUINONE vs HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE: Safety Overview

Metric HYDROQUINONE HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE
Total FAERS Reports 277 296
Deaths Reported 14 0
Death Rate 5.1% N/A
Hospitalizations 15 3
Average Patient Age 48.9 yrs 64.1 yrs
% Female Patients 93.3% 91.2%
FDA Approval Date N/A Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer Obagi Cosmeceuticals LLC Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Route TOPICAL OPHTHALMIC
Marketing Status N/A Discontinued