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METOPROLOL vs PROPRANOLOL: Which Drug Is Safer?

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METOPROLOL vs PROPRANOLOL: Safety Overview

Metric METOPROLOL PROPRANOLOL
Total FAERS Reports 41,452 19,456
Deaths Reported 6,575 3,221
Death Rate 15.9% 16.6%
Hospitalizations 15,925 4,912
Average Patient Age 62.2 yrs 40.7 yrs
% Female Patients 56.7% 65.0%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer Northwind Health Company, LLC Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC
Route ORAL ORAL
Marketing Status Prescription Discontinued