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SULFACETAMIDE vs SULFAMETHOXAZOLE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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SULFACETAMIDE vs SULFAMETHOXAZOLE: Safety Overview

Metric SULFACETAMIDE SULFAMETHOXAZOLE
Total FAERS Reports 511 4,239
Deaths Reported 3 1,336
Death Rate 0.6% 31.5%
Hospitalizations 15 2,368
Average Patient Age 59.9 yrs 47.1 yrs
% Female Patients 86.5% 87.5%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer Bryant Ranch Prepack Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee, LLC
Route TOPICAL ORAL
Marketing Status Discontinued Discontinued