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SODIUM IODIDE I-131 vs SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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SODIUM IODIDE I-131 vs SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE: Safety Overview

Metric SODIUM IODIDE I-131 SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE
Total FAERS Reports 372 158
Deaths Reported 29 23
Death Rate 7.8% 14.6%
Hospitalizations 51 64
Average Patient Age 47.8 yrs 46.7 yrs
% Female Patients 72.0% 60.0%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer Jubilant DraxImage Inc., dba Jubilant... Somerset Therapeutics, LLC
Route ORAL INTRAVENOUS
Marketing Status Discontinued Discontinued