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. 2010 Jan 20;2010(1):CD006624. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006624.pub2

Comparison 3. AMISULPRIDE versus ZIPRASIDONE ‐ all data short term.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Global state: 1a. No clinically significant response (as defined by the original studies) 1 123 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.95 [0.84, 1.08]
2 Global State: 1b. No clinically important change (as defined by the original studies) 1 123 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.90 [0.66, 1.22]
3 Leaving the study early 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 due to any reason 1 123 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.69 [0.37, 1.28]
3.2 due to adverse events 1 123 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.27 [0.30, 5.44]
3.3 due to inefficacy 1 123 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.21 [0.05, 0.94]
4 Mental state: 1a. General ‐ average score at endpoint (PANSS total, high=poor) 1 119 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐2.70 [‐9.04, 3.64]
5 Mental state: 1b. General ‐ average score at endpoint (BPRS total, high=poor) 1 122 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐2.10 [‐5.72, 1.52]
6 Mental state: 2a. Negative symptoms ‐ no clinically important change (less than 50% PANSS negative subscore reduction) 1 123 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.95 [0.84, 1.08]
7 Mental state: 2b. Negative symptoms ‐ average score at endpoint (PANSS negative subscore, high=poor) 1 122 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.80 [‐3.00, 1.40]
8 Adverse effects: 1. General ‐ at least one adverse effect 1 123 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.90 [0.66, 1.22]
9 Adverse effects: 2. Cardiac effects ‐ QTc prolongation 1 123 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
10 Adverse effects: 3. Central nervous system ‐ sedation 1 123 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.86 [0.60, 13.61]
11 Adverse effects: 4. Extrapyramidal effects 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
11.1 akathisia 1 123 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.63 [0.11, 3.67]
11.2 parkinsonism 1 123 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.16 [0.02, 1.28]
11.3 use of antiparkinson medication 1 123 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.59 [0.33, 1.07]
12 Adverse effects: 5. Metabolic ‐ weight ‐ gain of 7% or more of total body weight 1 123 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.10 [0.77, 5.67]