Comparison 38. SE ‐ Dry mouth.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Paroxetine versus older ADs	29	4578	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.23 [0.18, 0.30]
1.1 versus amitriptyline	12	1576	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.27 [0.17, 0.43]
1.2 versus clomipramine	2	1111	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.35 [0.26, 0.48]
1.3 versus dothiepin	2	405	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.22 [0.10, 0.50]
1.4 versus imipramine	8	835	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.16 [0.10, 0.26]
1.5 versus lofepramine	1	106	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.16 [0.25, 5.44]
1.6 versus maprolitine	3	429	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.13 [0.08, 0.23]
1.7 versus mianserin	1	116	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.76 [0.12, 4.70]
2 Paroxetine versus other SSRIs	11		Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
2.1 versus citalopram	1	406	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.97 [0.56, 1.68]
2.2 versus escitalopram	1	454	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.44 [0.74, 2.83]
2.3 versus fluoxetine	6	1920	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.67 [1.17, 2.38]
2.4 versus fluvoxamine	1	60	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.63 [0.21, 1.88]
2.5 versus sertraline	2	545	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.01 [0.52, 1.99]
3 Paroxetine versus newer or non‐conventional ADs	22		Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
3.1 versus agomelatine	1	284	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	4.79 [0.55, 41.52]
3.2 versus aprepitant (MK‐869)	1	143	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.98 [0.30, 3.21]
3.3 versus bupropion	2	240	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.71 [0.27, 1.87]
3.4 versus duloxetine	5	1571	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.78 [0.55, 1.10]
3.5 versus hypericum	1	251	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	2.62 [1.36, 5.04]
3.6 versus mirtazapine	3	726	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.58 [0.27, 1.24]
3.7 versus nefazodone	2	246	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.80 [0.35, 1.82]
3.8 versus reboxetine	3	1375	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.35 [0.27, 0.45]
3.9 versus tianeptine	1	277	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.70 [0.22, 2.26]
3.10 versus trazodone	1	108	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	10.09 [0.53, 192.17]
3.11 versus venlafaxine	2	466	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.16 [0.44, 3.06]