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LEFLUNOMIDE vs PENICILLAMINE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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LEFLUNOMIDE vs PENICILLAMINE: Safety Overview

Metric LEFLUNOMIDE PENICILLAMINE
Total FAERS Reports 56,539 522
Deaths Reported 5,283 46
Death Rate 9.3% 8.8%
Hospitalizations 13,923 125
Average Patient Age 51.3 yrs 44.4 yrs
% Female Patients 87.3% 66.7%
FDA Approval Date Apr 24, 2019 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Route ORAL ORAL
Marketing Status Prescription Prescription