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PEGASYS vs PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A OR PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2B: Which Drug Is Safer?

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PEGASYS vs PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A OR PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2B: Safety Overview

Metric PEGASYS PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A OR PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2B
Total FAERS Reports 1,152 631
Deaths Reported 66 51
Death Rate 5.7% 8.1%
Hospitalizations 357 276
Average Patient Age 54.0 yrs 52.0 yrs
% Female Patients N/A 38.2%