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LACTULOSE vs SODIUM: Which Drug Is Safer?

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LACTULOSE vs SODIUM: Safety Overview

Metric LACTULOSE SODIUM
Total FAERS Reports 3,983 23,383
Deaths Reported 517 1,550
Death Rate 13.0% 6.6%
Hospitalizations 2,064 6,212
Average Patient Age 65.9 yrs 45.8 yrs
% Female Patients 63.1% 64.8%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer Atlantic Biologicals Corp. ProPharma Distribution
Route ORAL INTRAMUSCULAR
Marketing Status Discontinued Prescription