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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Sep 15.
Published in final edited form as: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005 Oct 19;(4):CD004185. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004185.pub2

Comparison 8.

Sensitivity analysis - Fluoxetine vs newer ADs

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Failure to respond - HDRS (−50%) 32 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 Fluoxetine vs Amineptine 1 63 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.38 [0.14, 1.04]
1.2 Fluoxetine vs Bupropion 1 123 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.19 [0.58, 2.43]
1.3 Fluoxetine vs Duloxetine 1 103 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.41 [0.61, 3.24]
1.4 Fluoxetine vs Hypericum 3 469 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.34 [0.93, 1.94]
1.5 Fluoxetine vs Milnacipram 1 300 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.15 [0.71, 1.86]
1.6 Fluoxetine vs Mirtazapine 2 265 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.64 [1.01, 2.65]
1.7 Fluoxetine vs Moclobemide 6 651 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.30 [0.95, 1.78]
1.8 Fluoxetine vs Phenelzine 1 40 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.40 [0.28, 7.02]
1.9 Fluoxetine vs Pramipexole 1 105 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.55 [0.24, 1.26]
1.10 Fluoxetine vs Reboxetine 2 421 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.93 [0.63, 1.37]
1.11 Fluoxetine vs Tianeptine 1 387 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.12 [0.75, 1.66]
1.12 Fluoxetine vs Trazodone 3 110 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.55 [0.26, 1.16]
1.13 Fluoxetine vs Venlafaxine 9 1891 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.40 [1.15, 1.70]
2 End-point score on HDRS 32 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 Fluoxetine vs ABT-200 1 141 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) −1.85 [−2.25, −1.45]
2.2 Fluoxetine vs Amisulpride 1 268 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.17 [−0.07, 0.41]
2.3 Fluoxetine vs Hypericum 3 448 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.11 [−0.08, 0.29]
2.4 Fluoxetine vs Milnacipram 1 149 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) −0.38 [−0.71, −0.06]
2.5 Fluoxetine vs Moclobemide 5 487 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.16 [−0.02, 0.33]
2.6 Fluoxetine vs Nefazodone 3 238 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) −0.06 [−0.32, 0.19]
2.7 Fluoxetine vs Phenelzine 1 40 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) −0.05 [−0.67, 0.57]
2.8 Fluoxetine vs Reboxetine 1 168 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.15 [−0.16, 0.45]
2.9 Fluoxetine vs Tianeptine 3 730 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) −0.15 [−0.40, 0.10]
2.10 Fluoxetine vs Trazodone 3 90 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) −0.06 [−0.65, 0.53]
2.11 Fluoxetine vs Venlafaxine 10 1831 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.11 [0.00, 0.23]
3 Failure to complete - Total 41 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 Fluoxetine vs ABT-200 1 144 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.21 [0.10, 0.41]
3.2 Fluoxetine vs Amineptine 2 232 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.71 [0.37, 1.38]
3.3 Fluoxetine vs Amisulpride 1 281 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.39 [0.81, 2.37]
3.4 Fluoxetine vs Bupropion 1 123 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.15 [0.52, 2.52]
3.5 Fluoxetine vs Duloxetine 1 103 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.09 [0.46, 2.60]
3.6 Fluoxetine vs Hypericum 3 471 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.40 [0.68, 2.89]
3.7 Fluoxetine vs Milnacipram 2 490 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.93 [0.63, 1.38]
3.8 Fluoxetine vs Mirtazapine 2 265 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.86 [0.52, 1.44]
3.9 Fluoxetine vs Moclobemide 6 651 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.02 [0.69, 1.50]
3.10 Fluoxetine vs Nefazodone 2 118 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.39 [0.14, 1.06]
3.11 Fluoxetine vs Phenelzine 1 40 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.13 [0.01, 2.13]
3.12 Fluoxetine vs Pramipexole 1 105 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.20 [0.08, 0.47]
3.13 Fluoxetine vs Reboxetine 2 421 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.61 [0.40, 0.94]
3.14 Fluoxetine vs Tianeptine 3 830 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.96 [0.69, 1.33]
3.15 Fluoxetine vs Trazodone 3 110 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.46 [0.21, 1.03]
3.16 Fluoxetine vs Venlafaxine 10 2036 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.94 [0.76, 1.15]
4 Failure to complete - Inefficacy 37 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
4.1 Fluoxetine vs ABT-200 1 144 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.29 [0.05, 1.72]
4.2 Fluoxetine vs Amineptine 1 63 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.04 [0.20, 5.49]
4.3 Fluoxetine vs Amisulpride 1 281 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.16 [0.44, 3.09]
4.4 Fluoxetine vs Bupropion 1 123 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.74 [0.38, 19.95]
4.5 Fluoxetine vs Duloxetine 1 103 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.81 [0.56, 25.87]
4.6 Fluoxetine vs Hypericum 2 401 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 6.88 [0.43, 111.26]
4.7 Fluoxetine vs Milnacipram 2 490 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.19 [0.69, 2.02]
4.8 Fluoxetine vs Mirtazapine 2 265 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.28 [0.64, 8.10]
4.9 Fluoxetine vs Moclobemide 5 609 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.64 [0.30, 1.34]
4.10 Fluoxetine vs Nefazodone 2 118 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.13 [0.01, 2.15]
4.11 Fluoxetine vs Phenelzine 1 40 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) Not estimable
4.12 Fluoxetine vs Pramipexole 1 105 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.54 [0.08, 3.57]
4.13 Fluoxetine vs Reboxetine 2 421 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.96 [0.49, 1.87]
4.14 Fluoxetine vs Tianeptine 3 830 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.81 [0.41, 1.60]
4.15 Fluoxetine vs Trazodone 2 70 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.23 [0.04, 1.19]
4.16 Fluoxetine vs Venlafaxine 10 2036 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.32 [0.87, 1.99]
5 Failure to complete - Side Effects 41 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.1 Fluoxetine vs ABT-200 1 144 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.14 [0.06, 0.31]
5.2 Fluoxetine vs Amineptine 2 232 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.61 [0.22, 1.69]
5.3 Fluoxetine vs Amisulpride 1 281 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.77 [0.33, 1.81]
5.4 Fluoxetine vs Bupropion 1 123 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.64 [0.18, 2.31]
5.5 Fluoxetine vs Duloxetine 1 103 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.38 [0.08, 1.78]
5.6 Fluoxetine vs Hypericum 3 471 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.32 [0.52, 3.35]
5.7 Fluoxetine vs Milnacipram 2 490 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.46 [0.75, 2.84]
5.8 Fluoxetine vs Mirtazapine 2 265 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.82 [0.41, 1.65]
5.9 Fluoxetine vs Moclobemide 6 651 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.07 [0.64, 1.80]
5.10 Fluoxetine vs Nefazodone 3 243 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.73 [0.30, 1.76]
5.11 Fluoxetine vs Phenelzine 1 40 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.14 [0.00, 6.82]
5.12 Fluoxetine vs Pramipexole 1 105 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.19 [0.07, 0.51]
5.13 Fluoxetine vs Reboxetine 1 168 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.57 [0.20, 1.63]
5.14 Fluoxetine vs Tianeptine 3 830 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.13 [0.71, 1.80]
5.15 Fluoxetine vs Trazodone 3 110 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.65 [0.21, 2.03]
5.16 Fluoxetine vs Venlafaxine 10 2036 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.76 [0.57, 1.03]