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

Systematic review
57 people
Data from 1 RCT
Mean difference in Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) total score short term
with clozapine (mean 387 mg/day)
with zotepine (mean 377 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

Mean difference 6.0
95% CI 2.17 to 9.83
Effect size not calculated clozapine

Systematic review
57 people
Data from 1 RCT
Mean difference in BPRS total score at endpoint short term
with clozapine (400 mg/day)
with zotepine (225 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

Mean difference +2.20
95% CI –7.77 to +12.17
Not significant

Systematic review
57 people
Data from 1 RCT
No improvement in cognitive functioning (SKT)
with clozapine (400 mg/day)
with zotepine (225 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

RR 0.57
95% CI 0.21 to 1.52
Not significant