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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
25 treatment-resistant people Change from baseline in Simpson-Angus Scale score 12 weeks
–1.3 with risperidone (mean dose 4.31 mg/day)
–1.64 with quetiapine (mean dose 463.6 mg/day)

P greater-than or equal to 0.05
Not significant

RCT
3-armed trial
25 treatment-resistant people Change from baseline in weight (kg) 12 weeks
–0.65 kg with risperidone (mean dose 4.31 mg/day)
–1.2 kg with quetiapine (mean dose 463.6 mg/day)

P greater-than or equal to 0.05
Not significant

RCT
3-armed trial
25 treatment-resistant people Incidence of dyspepsia
7% with risperidone (mean dose 4.31 mg/day)
8% with quetiapine (mean dose 463.6 mg/day)
Absolute numbers not reported

P greater-than or equal to 0.05
Not significant

RCT
3-armed trial
25 treatment-resistant people Incidence of somnolence
38% with risperidone (mean dose 4.31 mg/day)
25% with quetiapine (mean dose 463.6 mg/day)
Absolute numbers not reported

P greater-than or equal to 0.05
Not significant

RCT
3-armed trial
25 treatment-resistant people Incidence of insomnia
23% with risperidone (mean dose 4.31 mg/day)
25% with quetiapine (mean dose 463.6 mg/day)
Absolute numbers not reported

P greater-than or equal to 0.05
Not significant