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Published in final edited form as: Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2016 Nov 14;69:77–96. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2016.11.006
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., 2014; DuBeau et al., 2012; Kraus et al., 2010b; Wagg et al., 2013)
Abdominal Pain 3 3 0.83 (0.25–2.74) -- 2.78 (0.12–65.08) 0.96 (0.20–4.60) -- -- -- -- 0.33 (0.03–3.19)
Abnormal Accommodation 1 1 0.64 (0.06–6.91) -- -- 0.64 (0.06–6.91) -- -- -- -- --
AEs 11 10 1.26 (1.12–1.43) -- 0.82 (0.38–1.78) 1.14 (0.89–1.47) 1.21 (1.00–1.45) 0.99(0.71–1.38) 1.27(1.09–1.48) -- 1.56(1.32–1.84)
AEs, Severe 1 1 0.88 (0.30–2.63) -- -- 0.88 (0.30–2.63) -- -- -- -- --
Anorexia 1 1 0.92 (0.06–13.95) -- 0.92 (0.06–13.95) -- -- -- -- -- --
Arthralgia 1 1 1.00 (0.20–4.91) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1.00 (0.20–4.91)
Atrial Fibrillation 1 1 1.51 (0.06–36.71) -- -- -- -- -- 1.51 (0.06–36.71) -- --
Back Pain 2 2 1.22 (0.03–43.25)* -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1.22 (0.03–43.25)*
Balance Disorder 1 1 2.41 (0.12–49.99) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2.41 (0.12–49.99)
Blurred Vision 2 2 0.39 (0.04–3.71)* 0.77 (0.5–1.19) -- -- -- -- -- -- 0.09 (0.01–1.64)
Bronchitis 1 1 0.20 (0.02–1.70) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 0.20 (0.02–1.70)
Cardiovascular Disease AEs 1 1 4.80 (0.26–88.40) -- -- -- -- -- 4.80 (0.26–88.40) -- --
Cognitive AEs 2 (0) 1 (0) -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Confusional State 2 2 0.95(0.10–8.95) -- 0.31 (0.01–7.23) -- -- -- -- -- 3.0 (0.12–7.33)
Constipation 14 13 2.39 (1.76–3.23)* 0.99 (0.61–1.63) 4.63 (0.23–91.81) 0.96 (0.10–9.02) 1.87 (1.14–3.08) 13.03 (0.77–219.66) 2.40 (1.36–4.23)* 3.61 (2.22–5.89) 3.14(2.15–4.57)
Constipation, Mild 2 2 2.73 (0.88–8.49) -- 2.78 (0.12–65.08) -- -- -- -- -- 2.73 (0.81–9.18)
Constipation, Mild-Moderate 1 1 3.42 (2.10–5.59) -- -- -- -- -- -- 3.42 (2.10–5.59) --
Constipation, Moderate 2 2 6.56 (0.80–53.64) -- 2.78 (0.12–65.08) -- -- -- -- -- 13.30 (0.78–217.90)
Constipation, Severe 3 3 2.76 (0.58–13.05) -- -- -- -- -- -- 7.46 (0.58–13.05) 1.84 (0.29–11.63)
Contusion 1 1 1.50 (0.25–8.91) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1.50 (0.25–8.91)
Cough 2 2 1.77 (0.47–6.61)* -- 0.92 (0.47–6.61) -- -- -- -- -- 3.50 (0.73–16.7)
Diarrhea 8 7 1.20 (0.56–2.56)* -- -- 1.28 (0.28–5.82) 2.80 (0.19–41.56)* 0.10 (0.01–1.86) -- -- 1.26 (0.42–3.79)
Dizziness 9 9 1.43 (0.83–2.46) -- 0.31 (0.01–7.23) 0.64 (0.17–2.46) 1.63 (0.55–4.83) 0.14 (0.01–2.81) 1.60 (0.07–38.97) -- 2.22 (1.04–4.37)
Dry Eyes 2 2 1.78 (0.47–6.69) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1.78 (0.47–6.69)
Dry Mouth 14 13 3.94 (2.82–5.50)* 0.99 (0.61–1.63) 0.92 (0.06–13.95) 4.25 (1.63–11.07) 3.89 (2.08–7.27)* 3.07 (0.69–13.70) 5.82 (3.11–10.90) 5.49 (3.51–8.59) 4.88 (3.81–6.26)
Dry Mouth, Mild 2 2 5.57 (3.65–8.49) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 5.57 (3.65–8.49)
Dry Mouth, Mild-Moderate 1 1 5.49 (3.46–8.70) -- -- -- -- -- -- 5.49 (3.46–8.70) --
Dry Mouth, Moderate 2 2 4.00 (1.92–8.34) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 4.00 (1.92–8.34)
Dry Mouth, Severe 4 4 4.80 (1.65–13.95) -- -- -- -- -- -- 5.42 (0.68–13.95) 4.59 (1.32–15.94)
Dry Skin 1 1 0.77 (0.50–1.19) 0.77 (0.50–1.19) -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Dry Throat 2 2 1.89 (0.60–5.89) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1.89 (0.60–5.89)
Dyspepsia 7 2.01 (0.82–4.90)* -- 0.31 (0.01–7.23) 0.40 (0.11–1.43) 1.74 (0.42–7.18) -- 5.31 (0.69–40.97) -- 4.12 (1.59–10.63
Dysuria 2 2 1.02 (0.27–3.92) -- 0.31 (0.01–7.23) -- -- -- -- -- 1.33 (0.30–5.90)
Edema 2 2 1.02 (0.46–2.25) -- -- -- 1.04 (0.34–3.18) -- -- -- 1.00 (0.33–3.06)
Facial Drop 1 1 0.31 (0.01–7.23) -- 0.31 (0.01–7.23) -- -- -- -- -- --
Fall 2 2 0.89 (0.37–2.18) -- 0.46 (0.04–4.77) -- -- -- -- -- 1.00 (0.38–2.63)
Fatigue 3 3 1.21 (0.50–2.93) -- 0.31 (0.01–7.23) -- -- -- -- -- 1.39 (0.49–3.92)
Flatulence 1 1 1.36 (0.13–14.70) -- -- -- -- 1.36 (0.13–14.70) -- -- --
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder 1 1 3.00 (0.31–28.67) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 3.00 (0.31–28.67)
Headache 10 9 1.62 (0.95–2.79)* -- 2.78 (0.12–65.08) 2.57 (0.33–19.95) 1.97 (1.07–3.65) -- 0.11 (0.01–2.20) -- 1.46 (0.52–3.63)
Heartburn 1 1 1.13 (0.71–1.79) 1.13 (0.71–1.79) -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hypertension 4 4 1.27 (0.85–1.91) -- -- -- 1.45 (0.92–2.27) -- -- -- 0.75 (0.30–1.87)
Increased Post-Void Residual Volume 1 1 3.00 (0.12–73.33) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 3.00 (0.12–73.33)
Influenza 4 3 0.83 (0.25–2.83)* -- -- -- 2.61 (0.58–11.84) -- -- -- 0.54 (0.13–2.23)
Insomnia 2 2 3.28 (0.79–13.66) -- -- -- 2.61 (0.51–13.28) -- -- -- 7.00 (0.36–134.90)
Memory Impairment 1 1 5.00 (0.24–103.68) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 5.00 (0.24–103.68)
Muscle Spasms 1 1 0.11 (0.01–2.05) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 0.11 (0.01–2.05)
Nasal Dryness 1 1 2.78 (0.12–65.08) -- 2.78 (0.12–65.08) -- -- -- -- -- --
Nasopharyngitis 4 4 1.40 (0.82–2.39) -- -- -- 1.46 (0.59–3.61) -- -- -- 1.37 (0.71–2.66)
Nausea 6 6 1.32 (0.67–2.60) -- 2.78 (0.12–65.08) 0.96 (0.10–9.02) 0.35 (0.04–3.31) -- -- -- 1.53 (0.71–3.32)
Nervous System AE 2 2 1.18 (0.38–3.63) -- -- 1.28 (0.28–5.82) -- -- 1.06 (0.20–5.71) -- --
Nervousness 1 1 2.78 (0.12–65.08) -- 2.78 (0.12–65.08) -- -- -- -- -- --
Pain in Extremity 1 1 0.16 (0.01–2.74) -- -- -- 0.16 (0.01–2.74) -- -- -- --
Palpitations 1 1 0.20 (0.01–4.15) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 0.20 (0.01–4.15)
Paranoia 1 1 0.31 (0.01–7.23) -- 0.31 (0.01–7.23) -- -- -- -- -- --
Pruritus 1 1 5.00 (0.24–103.68) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 5.00 (0.24–103.68)
Rash 2 2 0.60 (0.03–11.15)* -- 2.78 (0.12–65.08) -- -- -- -- -- 0.14 (0.01–2.75)
Renal Colic 1 1 1.51 (0.06–36.71) -- -- -- -- -- 1.51 (0.06–36.71) -- --
Serious AEs 11 10 0.83 (0.58–1.19) -- -- 0.96 (0.10–9.02) 0.59 (0.22–1.57)* 0.14 (0.01–2.81) 0.68 (0.15–3.02) 0.85 (0.23–3.13) 1.10 (0.67–1.81)
Sinusitis 2 2 0.64 (0.00–168.55)* -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 0.64 (0.00–168.55)*
Somnolence 4 (3) 4 (3) 0.87 (0.19–4.09)* -- 0.31 (0.01–7.23) -- 2.08 (0.53–8.23) -- -- 0.2 (0.01–4.15)
Toothache 1 1 2.41 (0.12–49.99) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2.41 (0.12–49.99)
Treatment-related AEs 2 2 1.96 (1.39–2.76) -- -- -- -- 1.67 (0.83–3.36) 2.06 (1.39–3.06) -- --
Treatment-related Glaucoma 1 (0) 1 (0) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection 2 2 0.96 (0.11–8.30)* -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 0.96 (0.11–8.30)*
Urinary Retention 10 (8) 9 (8) 3.60 (1.67–7.76) -- 2.78 (0.12–65.08) 2.08 (0.19–22.82) 3.43 (0.17–70.17) -- 2.48 (0.70–8.85) 6.02 (1.81–20.00)*
Urinary Tract Infection 8 8 1.17 (0.81–1.71) -- -- -- 0.87 (0.40–1.89) 3.43 (0.17–70.17) 0.18 (0.01–4.33) 1.93 (1.04–3.58) 1.02 (0.61–1.70)
Urinary Tract Infection, Mild- Moderate 1 1 1.93 (1.04–3.58) -- -- -- -- -- -- 1.93 (1.04–3.58) --
Urinary Tract Infection, Severe 1 (0) 1 (0) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Urticaria 1 1 3.00 (0.12–73.33) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 3.00 (0.12–73.33)
Vertigo 1 (0) 1 (0) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Visual Disturbance 3 (1) 3 (1) 7.29 (0.38–140.36) -- -- 7.29 (0.38–140.36) -- -- --
Vomiting 2 2 0.72 (0.10–5.09) -- 2.78 (0.12–65.08) -- 0.35 (0.04–3.31) -- -- -- --
*

= I2 >25%;

=Adverse Event noted in Study but 0 count,

AEs = Adverse Events; CI = confidence intervals; ER = extended release; IR = immediate release; RR= rate ratio