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PEGVISOMANT vs PENICILLAMINE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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PEGVISOMANT vs PENICILLAMINE: Safety Overview

Metric PEGVISOMANT PENICILLAMINE
Total FAERS Reports 3,016 522
Deaths Reported 244 46
Death Rate 8.1% 8.8%
Hospitalizations 475 125
Average Patient Age 53.4 yrs 44.4 yrs
% Female Patients 57.0% 66.7%
FDA Approval Date N/A Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Route N/A ORAL
Marketing Status Prescription Prescription