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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
322 people
5 RCTs in this analysis
Extrapyramidal symptoms
with zotepine
with low-potency first-generation antipsychotic drugs
Absolute results not reported

RR 1.04
95% CI 0.76 to 1.42
Not significant

Systematic review
106 people
Data from 1 RCT
Mean difference in weight gain (kg)
with zotepine
with low-potency first-generation antipsychotic drugs
Absolute results not reported

Mean difference +1.0 kg
95% CI –0.9 kg to +2.9 kg
Not significant

Systematic review
146 people
2 RCTs in this analysis
Sedation
with zotepine
with low-potency first-generation antipsychotic drugs
Absolute results not reported

RR 1.09
95% CI 0.69 to 1.73
Not significant