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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
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