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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
622 people
4 RCTs in this analysis
At least 1 adverse effect
with amisulpride (100–1000 mg/day)
with risperidone (1–10 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

RR 1.00
95% CI 0.91 to 1.11
Not significant

Systematic review
538 people
2 RCTs in this analysis
Extrapyramidal symptoms measured by Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale
with amisulpride (100–1000 mg/day)
with risperidone (1–10 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

Mean difference +0.08
95% CI –0.55 to +0.72
Not significant

Systematic review
538 people
2 RCTs in this analysis
Extrapyramidal symptoms measured by Simpson-Angus Scale
with amisulpride (100–1000 mg/day)
with risperidone (1–10 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

Mean difference –0.03
95% CI –0.13 to +0.06
Not significant

Systematic review
538 people
2 RCTs in this analysis
Number of patients with significant weight gain
with amisulpride (100–1000 mg/day)
with risperidone (1–10 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

RR 0.57
95% CI 0.35 to 0.95
Small effect size amisulpride

Systematic review
538 people
2 RCTs in this analysis
Weight change from baseline (kg)
with amisulpride (100–1000 mg/day)
with risperidone (1–10 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

Mean difference –0.99 kg
95% CI –1.61 kg to –0.37 kg
Effect size not calculated amisulpride

RCT
38 older people Extrapyramidal symptoms measured by Simpson-Angus Scale
with amisulpride (100–400 mg/day)
with risperidone (1–4 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

No significant difference in change from baseline between groups
P value not reported
Not significant

RCT
38 older people Extrapyramidal symptoms measured by Barnes Akathisia Scale
with amisulpride (100–400 mg/day)
with risperidone (1–4 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

No significant difference in change from baseline between groups
P value not reported
Not significant