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. 2011 Oct 27;2011:1002.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Adverse effects
[115]
RCT
74 children and adolescents aged 7 to 17 years with GAD, separation anxiety disorder, and/or social phobia (47/74 [64%] had GAD either with or without another disorder)
In review [114]
Gastrointestinal adverse effects (abdominal pain and nausea) 2 weeks
16/35 (46%) with fluoxetine
7/37 (19%) with placebo

P = 0.04
Effect size not calculated placebo
[115]
RCT
74 children and adolescents aged 7 to 17 years with GAD, separation anxiety disorder, and/or social phobia (47/74 [64%] had GAD either with or without another disorder)
In review [114]
Withdrawal from trial
with fluoxetine
with placebo
[115]
RCT
74 children and adolescents aged 7 to 17 years with GAD, separation anxiety disorder, and/or social phobia (47/74 [64%] had GAD either with or without another disorder)
In review [114]
Neurological complaints (drowsiness and headaches) 2 weeks
16/36 (44%) with fluoxetine
5/36 (14%) with placebo

P = 0.004
Effect size not calculated placebo