Comparison 72. SE ‐ Sedation/drowsiness.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Citalopram versus TCAs	2	112	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.25 [0.09, 0.70]
1.1 versus Amitriptyline	2	112	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.25 [0.09, 0.70]
2 Citalopram versus heterocyclics	1	96	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.62 [0.20, 1.90]
2.1 versus Maprotiline	1	96	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.62 [0.20, 1.90]
3 Citalopram versus other SSRIs	3		Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
3.1 Versus Escitalopram	1	294	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.31 [0.01, 7.65]
3.2 Versus Fluoxetine	1	59	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.04 [0.14, 7.90]
3.3 Versus Sertraline	1	400	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.90 [0.36, 2.25]
4 Citalopram versus other conventional ADs	2		Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
4.1 versus Mirtazapine	1	270	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.73 [0.29, 1.88]
4.2 versus Reboxetine	1	357	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.91 [0.34, 2.41]