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MERCAPTOPURINE vs METFORMIN: Which Drug Is Safer?

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MERCAPTOPURINE vs METFORMIN: Safety Overview

Metric MERCAPTOPURINE METFORMIN
Total FAERS Reports 11,490 90,968
Deaths Reported 1,468 11,550
Death Rate 12.8% 12.7%
Hospitalizations 5,925 40,702
Average Patient Age 21.5 yrs 61.9 yrs
% Female Patients 43.8% 54.3%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Apr 11, 2003
Manufacturer Florida Pharmaceutical Products, LLC A-S Medication Solutions
Route ORAL ORAL
Marketing Status Prescription Discontinued