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. 2012 Jun 28;2012:1007.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Adverse effects

Systematic review
945 people
3 RCTs in this analysis
Mean difference in weight gain (kg)
with haloperidol
with quetiapine
Absolute results not reported

Mean difference 1.4 kg
95% CI 0.7 kg to 2.1 kg
Effect size not calculated haloperidol

Systematic review
970 people
4 RCTs in this analysis
Sedation
with haloperidol
with quetiapine
Absolute results not reported

RR 2.07
95% CI 1.01 to 4.27
Effect size not calculated haloperidol

Systematic review
1167 people
5 RCTs in this analysis
Extrapyramidal symptoms
with haloperidol
with quetiapine
Absolute results not reported

RR 0.43
95% CI 0.25 to 0.74
Moderate effect size quetiapine