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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
422 people
7 RCTs in this analysis
At least 1 adverse effect
with clozapine (25–700 mg/day)
with olanzapine (5–50 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

RR 0.72
95% CI 0.53 to 0.97
Small effect size olanzapine

Systematic review
1445 people
7 RCTs in this analysis
Sedation
with clozapine (25–900 mg/day)
with olanzapine (5–50 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

RR 0.61
95% CI 0.39 to 0.95
Small effect size olanzapine

Systematic review
1097 people
4 RCTs in this analysis
Seizures
with clozapine (150–900 mg/day)
with olanzapine (5–50 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

RR 0.15
95% CI 0.04 to 0.58
Large effect size olanzapine

Systematic review
1320 people
4 RCTs in this analysis
Akathisia
with clozapine (100–900 mg/day)
with olanzapine (5–50 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

RR 1.37
95% CI 0.71 to 2.63
Not significant

Systematic review
327 people
2 RCTs in this analysis
Dyskinesia
with clozapine (100–600 mg/day)
with olanzapine (5–25 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

RR 2.29
95% CI 0.81 to 6.45
Not significant

Systematic review
327 people
2 RCTs in this analysis
Parkinsonism
with clozapine (100–600 mg/day)
with olanzapine (5–25 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

RR 0.78
95% CI 0.30 to 2.00
Not significant

Systematic review
980 people
Data from 1 RCT
Rigor
with clozapine (200–900 mg/day)
with olanzapine (5–20 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

RR 6.0
95% CI 0.73 to 49.65
Not significant

Systematic review
561 people
6 RCTs in this analysis
Use of antiparkinsonian medication
with clozapine (25–900 mg/day)
with olanzapine (2.5–50 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

RR 1.14
95% CI 0.60 to 2.19
Not significant

Systematic review
1264 people
4 RCTs in this analysis
Significant low white blood cell count
with clozapine (150–900 mg/day)
with olanzapine (5–40 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

RR 0.18
95% CI 0.08 to 0.41
Large effect size olanzapine

Systematic review
120 people
Data from 1 RCT
Mean difference in change from baseline in prolactin (ng/mL)
with clozapine (200–600 mg/day)
with olanzapine (15–25 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

Mean difference 0.57 ng/mL
95% CI 0.09 ng/mL to 1.05 ng/mL
Effect size not calculated clozapine

Systematic review
47 people
2 RCTs in this analysis
Mean difference in change from baseline in prolactin (ng/mL), men only
with clozapine (50–800 mg/day)
with olanzapine (10–40 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

Mean difference +8.65 ng/mL
95% CI –3.26 ng/mL to +20.55 ng/mL
Not significant

Systematic review
1600 people
7 RCTs in this analysis
Weight gain
with clozapine (25–900 mg/day)
with olanzapine (5–40 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

RR 1.13
95% CI 0.70 to 1.81
Not significant

Systematic review
581 people
7 RCTs in this analysis
Mean difference in change from baseline in weight (kg)
with clozapine (25–900 mg/day)
with olanzapine (2.5–50 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

Mean difference +0.04 kg
95% CI –0.97 kg to +1.06 kg
Not significant

Systematic review
980 people
Data from 1 RCT
Death — suicide attempt
with clozapine (200–900 mg/day)
with olanzapine (5–20 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

RR 1.78
95% CI 1.22 to 2.62
Small effect size clozapine

Systematic review
993 people
2 RCTs in this analysis
Death — suicide
with clozapine (200–900 mg/day)
with olanzapine (5–50 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

RR 0.6
95% CI 0.14 to 2.50
Not significant

Systematic review
180 people
Data from 1 RCT
Extrapyramidal symptoms
with clozapine (290–600 mg/day)
with olanzapine (22 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

RR 0.44
95% CI 0.14 to 1.39
Not significant

Systematic review
Number of people unclear Nausea
with clozapine (290–600 mg/day)
with olanzapine (22 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

RR 0.10
95% CI 0.01 to 0.77
Large effect size olanzapine