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SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE vs SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE vs SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE: Safety Overview

Metric SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE
Total FAERS Reports 158 654
Deaths Reported 23 66
Death Rate 14.6% 10.1%
Hospitalizations 64 376
Average Patient Age 46.7 yrs 64.8 yrs
% Female Patients 60.0% 48.1%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer Somerset Therapeutics, LLC Epic Pharma, LLC
Route INTRAVENOUS ORAL
Marketing Status Discontinued Discontinued