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HYDROXYPROGESTERONE CAPROATE vs MEDROXYPROGESTERONE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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HYDROXYPROGESTERONE CAPROATE vs MEDROXYPROGESTERONE: Safety Overview

Metric HYDROXYPROGESTERONE CAPROATE MEDROXYPROGESTERONE
Total FAERS Reports 22,600 8,405
Deaths Reported 1,185 135
Death Rate 5.2% 1.6%
Hospitalizations 6,224 831
Average Patient Age 30.7 yrs 35.9 yrs
% Female Patients 93.5% 98.1%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer AuroMedics Pharma LLC Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC
Route INTRAMUSCULAR ORAL
Marketing Status Discontinued Prescription