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MEPERIDINE vs MESALAMINE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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MEPERIDINE vs MESALAMINE: Safety Overview

Metric MEPERIDINE MESALAMINE
Total FAERS Reports 6,404 19,475
Deaths Reported 466 1,744
Death Rate 7.3% 9.0%
Hospitalizations 551 6,015
Average Patient Age 57.5 yrs 49.8 yrs
% Female Patients 68.1% 46.7%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Apr 14, 2025
Manufacturer Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC
Route INTRAMUSCULAR ORAL
Marketing Status Discontinued Prescription