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. 2011 Oct 27;2011:1002.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Adverse effects
[90]
RCT
413 people
In review [88]
Drowsiness
43% with trifluoperazine
25% with placebo
Absolute numbers not reported

Significance not assessed
[90]
RCT
413 people
In review [88]
11 RCTs in this analysis
Extrapyramidal reactions and movement disorders
17% with trifluoperazine
8% with placebo
Absolute numbers not reported

Significance not assessed
[89]
Systematic review
450 people
Data from 1 RCT
Proportion of people with at least 1 adverse effect
145/223 (65%) with quetiapine
114/227 (50%) with placebo

OR 1.84
95% CI 1.26 to 2.69
P <0.002
Small effect size placebo
[89]
Systematic review
2262 people
4 RCTs in this analysis
Proportion of people with extrapyramidal adverse effects
63/1369 (5%) with quetiapine
25/893 (3%) with placebo

OR 1.80
95% CI 1.12 to 2.90
P <0.016
Small effect size placebo
[89]
Systematic review
2201 people
4 RCTs in this analysis
Mean change in weight (kg)
with quetiapine
with placebo
Absolute numbers not reported

Mean difference 0.63 kg
95% CI 0.40 kg to 0.86 kg
P <0.00001
Effect size not calculated placebo
[89]
Systematic review
437 people
Data from 1 RCT
Increase in prolactin (ng/mL)
with quetiapine
with placebo
Absolute numbers not reported

Mean difference +0.70 ng/mL
95% CI –1.09 ng/mL to +2.49 ng/mL
P = 0.44
Not significant