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MEPERIDINE vs MERCAPTOPURINE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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MEPERIDINE vs MERCAPTOPURINE: Safety Overview

Metric MEPERIDINE MERCAPTOPURINE
Total FAERS Reports 6,404 11,490
Deaths Reported 466 1,468
Death Rate 7.3% 12.8%
Hospitalizations 551 5,925
Average Patient Age 57.5 yrs 21.5 yrs
% Female Patients 68.1% 43.8%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Florida Pharmaceutical Products, LLC
Route INTRAMUSCULAR ORAL
Marketing Status Discontinued Prescription