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SODIUM OXYBATE vs SODIUM PHENYLBUTYRATE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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SODIUM OXYBATE vs SODIUM PHENYLBUTYRATE: Safety Overview

Metric SODIUM OXYBATE SODIUM PHENYLBUTYRATE
Total FAERS Reports 61,009 300
Deaths Reported 537 55
Death Rate 0.9% 18.3%
Hospitalizations 6,147 118
Average Patient Age 42.3 yrs 20.2 yrs
% Female Patients 72.9% 59.1%
FDA Approval Date Jan 17, 2017 Apr 15, 2016
Manufacturer Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc.
Route ORAL ORAL
Marketing Status Prescription Discontinued