Table 2.
Concomitant Medication Use
| Concomitant drug/drug class | Risperidone group (total n=72) | Aripiprazole group (total n=70) | Fisher's exact test result (2 by 2 contingency table) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor | n=20 (28%) | n=21 (30%) | p=0.85 |
| Antiepileptic | n=5 (7%) | n=4 (6%) | p=1.00 |
| Stimulant | n=15 (21%) | n=10 (14%) | p=0.38 |
| Metformin | n=4 (6%) | n=2 (3%) | p=0.68 |
| α 2-agonist | n=27 (37%) | n=22 (31%) | p=0.48 |
| Benzodiazepine | n=0 (0%) | n=2 (3%) | p=0.24 |
| Other medication use not specified above | n=26 (36%) | n=24 (34%) | p=0.86 |
| Free of concomitant medication | n=19 (26%) | n=20 (29%) | p=0.85 |