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. 2010 Mar 17;2010(3):CD006114. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006114.pub2

Comparison 11. Side effect profile: Fluvoxamine vs newer ADs.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Cardiovascular ‐ Hypotension / bradycardia 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 vs Moclobemide 1 40 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 3.15 [0.12, 82.16]
2 Dermatological ‐ Sweating 2   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 vs Moclobemide 2 170 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.67 [0.41, 6.70]
3 Gastrointestinal ‐ Dry mouth 3   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 vs Mirtazapine 1 412 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.71 [0.37, 1.37]
3.2 vs Moclobemide 2 191 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 4.73 [1.14, 19.57]
4 Gastrointestinal ‐ Vomiting / nausea 3   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
4.1 vs Mirtazapine 1 412 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 3.43 [1.90, 6.19]
4.2 vs Moclobemide 2 170 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.01 [1.03, 3.92]
5 Gastrointestinal ‐ Constipation 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.1 vs Mirtazapine 1 412 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.99 [0.47, 2.08]
6 Gastrointestinal ‐ Diarrhoea 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.1 vs Mirtazapine 1 412 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.06 [0.52, 2.15]
7 Gastrointestinal ‐ Weight gain 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
7.1 vs Mirtazapine 1 412 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.41 [0.17, 1.03]
8 Gastrointestinal ‐ Increased appetite 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
8.1 vs Mirtazapine 1 412 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.40 [0.14, 1.15]
9 Neuropsychiatric ‐ Blurred vision 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
9.1 vs Moclobemide 1 130 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.70 [0.11, 4.33]
10 Neuropsychiatric ‐ Dizziness / vertigo / faintness 3   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
10.1 vs Mirtazapine 1 412 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.76 [0.40, 1.44]
10.2 vs Moclobemide 2 101 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.00 [0.04, 28.71]
11 Neuropsychiatric ‐ Fatigue / tiredness / asthenia 4   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
11.1 vs Mirtazapine 1 412 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.07 [0.50, 2.27]
11.2 vs Moclobemide 3 231 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.25 [0.42, 3.67]
12 Neuropsychiatric ‐ Headache 4   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
12.1 vs Mirtazapine 1 412 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.19 [0.65, 2.19]
12.2 vs Moclobemide 3 231 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.23 [0.23, 6.72]
13 Neuropsychiatric ‐ Tremor 3   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
13.1 vs Moclobemide 3 231 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.64 [0.96, 7.27]
14 Neuropsychiatric ‐ Insomnia 2   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
14.1 vs Moclobemide 2 191 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.60 [0.26, 1.35]
15 Neuropsychiatric ‐ Sleepiness / drowsiness 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
15.1 vs Mirtazapine 1 412 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.47 [0.29, 0.76]
16 Neuropsychiatric ‐ Agitation / anxiety 4   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
16.1 vs Mirtazapine 1 412 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.17 [0.05, 0.61]
16.2 vs Moclobemide 3 231 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.13 [0.53, 2.39]
17 Neuropsychiatric ‐ Manic symptom 2   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
17.1 vs Moclobemide 2 101 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 3.18 [0.32, 31.64]
18 Neuropsychiatric ‐ Completed suicide 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
18.1 vs Moclobemide 1 61 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 3.20 [0.13, 81.78]