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MEDROXYPROGESTERONE vs MEGESTROL: Which Drug Is Safer?

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MEDROXYPROGESTERONE vs MEGESTROL: Safety Overview

Metric MEDROXYPROGESTERONE MEGESTROL
Total FAERS Reports 8,405 731
Deaths Reported 135 77
Death Rate 1.6% 10.5%
Hospitalizations 831 174
Average Patient Age 35.9 yrs 59.8 yrs
% Female Patients 98.1% 55.8%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC Bryant Ranch Prepack
Route ORAL ORAL
Marketing Status Prescription Discontinued