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MEDROXYPROGESTERONE vs MEFENAMIC ACID: Which Drug Is Safer?

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MEDROXYPROGESTERONE vs MEFENAMIC ACID: Safety Overview

Metric MEDROXYPROGESTERONE MEFENAMIC ACID
Total FAERS Reports 8,405 766
Deaths Reported 135 38
Death Rate 1.6% 5.0%
Hospitalizations 831 268
Average Patient Age 35.9 yrs 43.9 yrs
% Female Patients 98.1% 75.3%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC
Route ORAL ORAL
Marketing Status Prescription Prescription