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METHOHEXITAL vs METHYLENE BLUE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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METHOHEXITAL vs METHYLENE BLUE: Safety Overview

Metric METHOHEXITAL METHYLENE BLUE
Total FAERS Reports 126 846
Deaths Reported 5 165
Death Rate 4.0% 19.5%
Hospitalizations 12 536
Average Patient Age 38.4 yrs 48.0 yrs
% Female Patients 66.2% 49.8%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Apr 8, 2016
Manufacturer Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a A... Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Route INTRAMUSCULAR INTRAVENOUS
Marketing Status Prescription Prescription