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POLYMYXIN B vs PORFIMER: Which Drug Is Safer?

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POLYMYXIN B vs PORFIMER: Safety Overview

Metric POLYMYXIN B PORFIMER
Total FAERS Reports 644 133
Deaths Reported 114 28
Death Rate 17.7% 21.1%
Hospitalizations 200 57
Average Patient Age 52.8 yrs 59.1 yrs
% Female Patients 55.3% 29.2%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Dec 27, 1995
Manufacturer Somerset Therapeutics, LLC Pinnacle Biologics, Inc.
Route OPHTHALMIC INTRAVENOUS
Marketing Status Discontinued Prescription