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LIDOCAINE vs PRILOCAINE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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LIDOCAINE vs PRILOCAINE: Safety Overview

Metric LIDOCAINE PRILOCAINE
Total FAERS Reports 22,732 256
Deaths Reported 1,738 2
Death Rate 7.6% 0.8%
Hospitalizations 5,570 75
Average Patient Age 51.7 yrs 50.0 yrs
% Female Patients 65.1% 70.8%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer WALMART INC. Dentsply Pharmaceutical Inc.
Route TOPICAL SUBMUCOSAL
Marketing Status Prescription Discontinued