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MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE vs MEGESTROL: Which Drug Is Safer?

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MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE vs MEGESTROL: Safety Overview

Metric MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE MEGESTROL
Total FAERS Reports 313 731
Deaths Reported 1 77
Death Rate 0.3% 10.5%
Hospitalizations 15 174
Average Patient Age 31.6 yrs 59.8 yrs
% Female Patients 95.5% 55.8%
FDA Approval Date N/A Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer N/A Bryant Ranch Prepack
Route N/A ORAL
Marketing Status N/A Discontinued