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PENICILLIN V vs PENTAMIDINE ISETHIONATE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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PENICILLIN V vs PENTAMIDINE ISETHIONATE: Safety Overview

Metric PENICILLIN V PENTAMIDINE ISETHIONATE
Total FAERS Reports 3,049 380
Deaths Reported 178 71
Death Rate 5.8% 18.7%
Hospitalizations 729 191
Average Patient Age 45.5 yrs 53.4 yrs
% Female Patients 62.1% 46.9%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Apr 24, 2019
Manufacturer Bryant Ranch Prepack Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
Route ORAL INTRAMUSCULAR
Marketing Status Discontinued Prescription