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LEVONORGESTREL vs MEDROXYPROGESTERONE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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LEVONORGESTREL vs MEDROXYPROGESTERONE: Safety Overview

Metric LEVONORGESTREL MEDROXYPROGESTERONE
Total FAERS Reports 115,347 8,405
Deaths Reported 142 135
Death Rate 0.1% 1.6%
Hospitalizations 6,322 831
Average Patient Age 31.1 yrs 35.9 yrs
% Female Patients 99.5% 98.1%
FDA Approval Date Aug 15, 1996 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC
Route INTRAUTERINE ORAL
Marketing Status Discontinued Prescription