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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2016 Nov 14;69:77–96. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2016.11.006

Table 4.

Statistically Significant Treatment Discontinuations – Antimuscarinic versus Placebo

Outcome Total Comparisons Total Studies All Studies Oxybutynin IR Oxybutynin ER Tolterodine IR Tolterodine ER Trospium Darifenacin Solifenacin Fesoterodine
RR (95% CI) RR (95% CI)(Szonyi et al., 1995) RR (95% CI)(Lackner et al., 2008) RR (95% CI)(Malone-Lee et al., 2001) RR (95% CI)(DuBeau et al., 2012; Wagg et al., 2014; Zinner et al., 2002) RR (95% CI)(Sand et al., 2011) RR (95% CI)(Chapple et al., 2007a; Foote et al., 2005) RR (95% CI)(Wagg et al., 2006) RR (95% CI)(DuBeau et al., 2012; Kraus et al., 2010b; Wagg et al., 2013)
AEs 13 12 1.41 (1.12–1.78)
NNH = 47.4
-- 2.78 (0.12–4.57) 3.53 (0.47–26.56) 1.02 (0.67–1.56) 1.14 (0.28–4.57) 0.78 (0.42–1.48)[45,42] 1.44 (0.89–2.33) 1.96 (1.45–2.64)[50,47,51]
NNH =22.5
Dry Mouth 6 5 3.01 (1.18–7.68)
NNH =86.3
-- -- 0.64 (0.06–6.91) 2.61 (0.31–22.25) -- 2.51 (0.12–51.90)[45] -- 4.79 (1.16–19.74)[50,47,51]
NNH =60.8
*

I2 >25%;

Adverse Event noted in Study but 0 count

AEs = Adverse Events; CI = confidence intervals; ER = extended release; IR = immediate release; NNH = Number Needed to Harm; RR = rate ratio