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

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SODIUM IODIDE I-131 vs SODIUM PHENYLBUTYRATE: Safety Overview

Metric SODIUM IODIDE I-131 SODIUM PHENYLBUTYRATE
Total FAERS Reports 372 300
Deaths Reported 29 55
Death Rate 7.8% 18.3%
Hospitalizations 51 118
Average Patient Age 47.8 yrs 20.2 yrs
% Female Patients 72.0% 59.1%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Apr 15, 2016
Manufacturer Jubilant DraxImage Inc., dba Jubilant... Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc.
Route ORAL ORAL
Marketing Status Discontinued Discontinued