Ref (type) | Population | Outcome, Interventions | Results and statistical analysis | Effect size | Favours |
Adverse effects | |||||
Systematic review |
266 people Data from 1 RCT |
Dry mouth
6 weeks
with olanzapine with placebo Absolute results not reported |
RR 1.60 95% CI 0.47 to 5.41 |
Not significant | |
Systematic review |
266 people Data from 1 RCT |
Dizziness
with olanzapine with placebo Absolute results not reported |
RR 3.95 95% CI 0.96 to 16.31 |
Not significant | |
Systematic review |
248 people 2 RCTs in this analysis |
Needing anticholinergic medication
6 weeks
with olanzapine with placebo Absolute results not reported |
RR 0.90 95% CI 0.29 to 2.79 |
Not significant | |
Systematic review |
266 people Data from 1 RCT |
Akathisia
6 weeks
with olanzapine with placebo Absolute results not reported |
RR 4.12 95% CI 0.55 to 31.11 |
Not significant | |
Systematic review |
266 people Data from 1 RCT |
Tremor
6 weeks
with olanzapine with placebo Absolute results not reported |
RR 2.40 95% CI 0.30 to 19.19 |
Not significant | |
Systematic review |
227 people 2 RCTs in this analysis |
Mean difference in weight (units not given)
6 to 8 weeks
with olanzapine with placebo Absolute results not reported |
Mean difference +3.58 95% CI –1.18 to +8.34 |
Not significant | |
Systematic review |
104 people Data from 1 RCT |
Mean difference in weight (units not given)
3 to 12 months
with olanzapine with placebo Absolute results not reported |
Mean difference –0.52 95% CI –6.14 to +5.10 |
Not significant | |
RCT |
107 adolescents |
Mean change from baseline in prolactin (micrograms/L)
6 weeks
+8.8 micrograms/L with olanzapine (mean daily dose 11.1 mg/day) –3.3 micrograms/L with placebo |
P = 0.002 |
Effect size not calculated | placebo |
RCT |
107 adolescents |
Mean change from baseline in weight (kg)
6 weeks
4.3 kg with olanzapine (mean daily dose 11.1 mg/day) 0.1 kg with placebo |
P <0.001 |
Effect size not calculated | placebo |
RCT |
107 adolescents |
Somnolence
24% with olanzapine (mean daily dose 11.1 mg/day) 3% with placebo Absolute numbers not reported |
P = 0.006 |
Effect size not calculated | placebo |
RCT |
107 adolescents |
Sedation
15% with olanzapine (mean daily dose 11.1 mg/day) 6% with placebo Absolute numbers not reported |
P = 0.214 |
Not significant | |
RCT |
107 adolescents |
Mean change from baseline in extrapyramidal symptoms (Simpson-Angus Scale (SAS); Barnes Akathisia Scale (BAS); Involuntary Movement Scale (IMS) non-global total [questions 1–7])
6 weeks
with olanzapine (mean daily dose 11.1 mg/day) with placebo Absolute results not reported |
SAS P = 0.260 BAS P = 0.747 IMS P = 0.897 |
Not significant | |
RCT |
107 adolescents |
Treatment with anticholinergic medication
4% with olanzapine (mean daily dose 11.1 mg/day) 6% with placebo Absolute numbers not reported |
P = 0.661 |
Not significant |