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

RCT
3-armed trial
24 treatment-resistant people Change from baseline in Simpson-Angus Scale score 12 weeks
–1.64 with quetiapine (mean dose 463.6 mg/day)
–0.69 with fluphenazine (mean dose 13.2 mg/day)

P greater-than or equal to 0.05
Not significant

RCT
3-armed trial
24 treatment-resistant people Change from baseline in weight (kg) 12 weeks
–1.2 kg with quetiapine (mean dose 463.6 mg/day)
–2.6 kg with fluphenazine (mean dose 13.2 mg/day)

P greater-than or equal to 0.05
Not significant

RCT
3-armed trial
24 treatment-resistant people Incidence of dyspepsia
8% with quetiapine (mean dose 463.6 mg/day)
23% with fluphenazine (mean dose 13.2 mg/day)
Absolute numbers not reported

P >0.05
Not significant

RCT
3-armed trial
24 treatment-resistant people Incidence of somnolence
25% with quetiapine (mean dose 463.6 mg/day)
33% with fluphenazine (mean dose 13.2 mg/day)
Absolute numbers not reported

P >0.05
Not significant

RCT
3-armed trial
24 treatment-resistant people Incidence of insomnia
25% with quetiapine (mean dose 463.6 mg/day)
42% with fluphenazine (mean dose 13.2 mg/day)
Absolute numbers not reported

P >0.05
Not significant