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PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A vs PEGINTERFERON BETA-1A: Which Drug Is Safer?

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PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A vs PEGINTERFERON BETA-1A: Safety Overview

Metric PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A PEGINTERFERON BETA-1A
Total FAERS Reports 24,277 12,456
Deaths Reported 534 312
Death Rate 2.2% 2.5%
Hospitalizations 2,482 3,100
Average Patient Age 52.2 yrs 49.2 yrs
% Female Patients 48.1% 82.0%
Manufacturer pharmaand GmbH Biogen Inc.
Route SUBCUTANEOUS SUBCUTANEOUS
Marketing Status Prescription Prescription