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MERCAPTOPURINE vs METAXALONE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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MERCAPTOPURINE vs METAXALONE: Safety Overview

Metric MERCAPTOPURINE METAXALONE
Total FAERS Reports 11,490 1,452
Deaths Reported 1,468 464
Death Rate 12.8% 32.0%
Hospitalizations 5,925 175
Average Patient Age 21.5 yrs 53.2 yrs
% Female Patients 43.8% 80.6%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer Florida Pharmaceutical Products, LLC Asclemed USA, Inc.
Route ORAL ORAL
Marketing Status Prescription Discontinued